Caption

Alabastron, Egyptian workshop, 6th–5th century BC. Opaque dark blue glass alabastron decorated with yellow-brown zigzag threads; ovoid body with rounded bottom, flat discoidal rim, and vertical duck vices glued to the upper part of the body; formed on the core. Type: Grose group I:E, form I:6, Harden group I form 4. Height 8.6 cm; body diameter 2.5 cm; spout diameter 2.45 cm; weight 0.030 kg. Site of origin: Egypt, A tall, narrow vase with a flared rim, decorated in alternating curved stripes that create a scalloped, wave-like pattern; the surface shows a glossy finish with raised drip-like accents on one side. The visible colors are deep blue, creamy white, pale yellow on the rim, and small areas of tan. The background is a uniform gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_426

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57.9Mb (1.6Mb) / 11.7in x 19.2in / 3507 x 5772 (300dpi)

Keywords

Alabastron Egyptian workshop 6th–5th century BC Opaque dark blue glass alabastron decorated yellow-brown zigzag threads ovoid body rounded bottom flat discoidal rim vertical duck vices glued upper part body formed core Type Grose group I E form I 6 Harden group I form 4 Height 8.6 cm body diameter 2.5 cm spout diameter 2.45 cm weight 0.030 kg Site origin Egypt tall narrow vase flared rim decorated alternating curved stripes create scalloped wave- pattern surface glossy finish raised drip- accents side visible colors deep blue creamy white pale yellow rim small areas tan background uniform gray.