Predynastic period

4000 BCE – 3100 BCE (approximate dates)

Africa

Egypt before the pharaohs: painted pottery, stone cosmetic palettes and the first symbols of power on the Nile.

Selected works

Jar with Handles Predynastic Period, Naqada II (about 3500–3200 BCE)

Vessel with Lug Handles Predynastic Period, Naqada II–III (about 3500–3000 BCE)

Jar with Painted Decoration Predynastic Period, Naqada II (about 3500–3200 BCE)

Vessel Predynastic Period, Late Naqada II (about 3300–3200 BCE)