BACTRIAN SCHIST JAR WITH SCALE MOTIFS Ca. 3000 - 2500 BC. A schist jar with a cylindrical body, short flaring neck, and a smooth, slightly everted rim. A narrow band of crosshatched decoration encircles the upper section and base, while the central zone is filled with overlapping incised scale-like motifs arranged in rows. Size: 65mm x 65mm; Weight: 180g Provnance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market; Ex. A. Kotlar collection, acquired in 2003.