Early Dynastic Period, 3rd millennium BC and later. A striated alabaster conical vessel with rounded shoulder and carinated neck, flared rim; offered with a later schist(?) rectangular plaque fragment with frame, profile low-relief bust of a pharaoh with false beard, possibly a trial piece. 374 grams total, 8.3-12.5cm (3 1/4 - 5"). Property of a German collector; formerly bought by Dr. Gerhard H. Martin in Luxor, in 1963 from Albert Tawdros, stock numbers 1608 and 463; accompanied by a business card from Dr. Martin, the original stamped and signed receipt dated 18 December 1963, and the original German export licence. [2]