A group of Predynastic figural implements Nagada ll-lll (5)

A Group of Predynastic Figural Implements. Predynastic Period, Nagada II-III. Nile valley flint and chert. Intact Reputedly from EEF sales. Aquired: Astarte Gallery, London 1992. A group of rare predynastic zoomorphic implements. These animal figures are knapped from flint core-blades in the same way as practical tools. Figures represent a falcon, two crocodiles and two birds in flight. Such early representations of zoomorphic figures from Egypt are extremely rare. (5) This lot is part of a large private collection of Egyptian antiquities at auction at Lauritz.com Roskilde until 29-31 March 2016. and read .