MINIATURE VASE Porphyritic diorite H. 2 , 1 x 5, 5 cm Egypt, Predynastic period - Old Kingdom, early 3rd millennium BC Provenance Private European collection, bought from Ancient Art, Chris Martin, Southgate, London, circa 1990 A pod-shaped vessel with rounded sides and a deeply hollowed interior. The rim of the lip is slightly missing. A Predynastic-Old Kingdom porphyritic diorite miniature vessel. early 3rd Mill. BCE Boat-shaped vessel with rounded walls and deep hollow interior. Minor edge wear to the lip.