Caption

Alabastron, Egyptian workshop, — 6th–5th century BC. Opaque dark blue glass decorated with yellow-brown zigzag threads; ovoid body with rounded bottom and flat discoidal rim; vertical duck vises glued to upper part of body; formed on the core. Type: Grose group I:E, form I:6, Harden group I form 4. Alabastron vessel, 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 and two small looped handles on its upper sides sits against a plain gray background, showing a repeating featherlike pattern in dark blue and off-white that runs vertically down its elongated body, with additional pale blue shading and darker blue accents around the rim, handles, and base; the surface shows slight irregularities and a small rectangular patch of a warm tan color near the neck, and the overall visible colors include blue, off-white, pale blue, tan, and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_427

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57.9Mb (1.0Mb) / 11.7in x 19.2in / 3507 x 5772 (300dpi)

Keywords

Alabastron Egyptian workshop 6th–5th century BC Opaque dark blue glass decorated yellow-brown zigzag threads ovoid body rounded bottom flat discoidal rim vertical duck vises glued upper part body formed core Type Grose group I E form I 6 Harden group I form 4 Alabastron vessel 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 two small looped handles upper sides sits plain gray background showing repeating featherlike pattern dark blue off-white runs vertically down elongated body additional pale blue shading darker blue accents rim base surface slight irregularities small rectangular patch warm tan color near neck visible colors include blue pale blue tan gray.