Bastet, stone vessel. The vessel walls taper gently to 1/3 of the height of the entire artifact, then begin to widen and end in a thick, flat rim. The bottom is slightly concave. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC; from Edfu. Height 26 cm, width 15.5 cm., A tall, cylindrical vase-like object with a flared rim and a slightly tapering body, shown against a plain background; the surface appears smooth and polished with subtle variations and marbling, and the visible colors include beige, creamy off-white, pale tan, and hints of light brown, with soft shadows around its base.
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Bastet, stone vessel. The vessel walls taper gently to 1/3 of the height of the entire artifact, then begin to widen and end in a thick, flat rim. The bottom is slightly concave. Old Kingdom, ca. 2686–2181 BC; from Edfu. Height 26 cm, width 15.5 cm., A tall, cylindrical vase-like object with a flared rim and a slightly tapering body, shown against a plain background; the surface appears smooth and polished with subtle variations and marbling, and the visible colors include beige, creamy off-white, pale tan, and hints of light brown, with soft shadows around its base.

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Bastet stone vessel vessel walls taper gently 1 3 height entire artifact begin widen thick flat rim bottom slightly concave Old Kingdom ca 2686–2181 Bc Edfu Height 26 cm width 15.5 cm tall cylindrical vase- object flared rim slightly tapering body shown plain background surface smooth polished subtle variations marbling visible colors include beige creamy off-white pale tan hints light brown soft shadows base.

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