Caption

Alabastron, Egyptian workshop, 6th–5th century BC. Opaque dark blue glass alabastron decorated with yellow-brown zigzag threads; ovoid body, rounded bottom, flat discoidal rim, vertical duck handles applied to the upper part of the body; formed on the core. Type: Grose group I:E, form I:6; Harden group I form 4. Dimensions: height 8.6 cm, body diameter 2.5 cm, spout diameter 2.45 cm, weight 0.030 kg. Origin: Egypt, A tall narrow vase displayed against a plain gray background with a flared rim edged in a yellowish-beige color, the body showing a repeating feathered wave pattern in deep blue and white, with molded looped handles on the sides in blue, and the base area continuing the blue and white pattern.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_429

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57.9Mb (1.1Mb) / 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 handles applied upper part body formed core Type Grose group I E form I 6 Harden group I form 4 Dimensions height 8.6 cm body diameter 2.5 cm spout diameter 2.45 cm weight 0.030 kg Origin Egypt tall narrow vase displayed plain gray background flared rim edged yellowish-beige color body showing repeating feathered wave pattern deep blue white molded looped handles sides blue base area continuing white pattern.