An Egyptian Alabaster Offering Nu-Pot, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Chains - 18K White Gold pectorals are frequently found laid

pectorals are frequently found laid over the body of the deceased rather than draped around the neck

The Gandhara region had long been a crossroads of cultural influences and during the reign of the Indian emperor Ashoka (3rd century BCE)

it features a slender neck with multi-circled rim and circular base that were both soldered to a gently tapering body hammered from a single sheet of bronze

but individual differences also characterize and distinguish them one from the other

An Egyptian Alabaster Offering Nu-Pot, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Chains - 18K White Gold pectorals are frequently found laidThis finely crafted offering nu pot is made from high quality alabaster, a material prized in ancient Egypt for its translucency and purity. Alabaster, sourced from Egypt's Eastern Desert, was favored for crafting ritual vessels due to its fine grain and ease of carving. Its use in sacred contexts reflects the Egyptians' reverence for purity and permanence in their religious artifacts. Here, the vessel features a gently flared rim and a smoothly