Alabaster vessel. Bactria. 1st millennium BC. Bactria was an ancient region in Central Asia in Amu Darya's middle stream, stretching north of the Hindu Kush, west of the Pamirs and south of the Gissar range, covering the northern part of Afghanistan, southwestern Tajikistan and southeastern Uzbekistan. It was one of the early centres of Zoroastrianism. A Bactrian civilization vessel made in a lovely, veined alabaster. The stone is a lovely cream colour, with white and brown veins running through the body. This ancient piece has an almost modern aesthetic. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner to a Spanish private collector (P. T.; 1980s). The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.