497 - Egyptian Stone Smoothing Tool. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Stone Smoothing Tool. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) 3rd-late 1st millennium B.C. Spherical pounder with a smooth surface. Stocks, D.A., Experiments in Egyptian Archaeology: Stoneworking technology in Ancient Egypt, London, 2003, pp.43-44, for an illustrated discussion of the use of pounders for both metal and stone. 625 grams, 86 mm (3 3/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.134. Stone pounders were used to shape and harden metal, as well as to pound stone architectural elements and statues. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.