Caption

Alabastron, Egyptian workshop, 6th–5th century BC. Opaque dark blue glass decorated with yellow-brown zigzag threads; ovoid body, rounded bottom, flat discoidal rim, 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. Alabastron vessel, height 8.6 cm; body diameter 2.5 cm; spout diameter 2.45 cm; weight 0.030 kg; Egypt place of origin?., A narrow, elongated glass vessel with a flared rim and rounded base standing against a neutral gray background, decorated with a repeating featherlike pattern of alternating deep blue and white curved stripes running vertically along its body, a darker blue band around the rim with a pale yellowish edge, and a small irregular patch of darker blue glass adhered near the upper body; visible colors include blue, white, pale yellow, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_428

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Rights managed

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58.1Mb (1.1Mb) / 11.7in x 19.3in / 3514 x 5783 (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 vices 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 Egypt place origin narrow elongated glass vessel flared rim rounded base standing neutral gray background decorated repeating featherlike pattern alternating deep blue white curved stripes running vertically darker blue band rim pale yellowish edge small irregular patch darker blue glass adhered near upper body visible colors include blue pale yellow gray.