Caption

Alabastron, Slender alabastron with a distinct short cylindrical neck and a wide flat rim, provided with two tiny handles in the form of suppositories. Stone vessel for oils and ointments. Height 32 cm + 1.5 cm base, width 5 cm, weight 1.11 kg. Date: 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt., A tall, elongated stone object with a rounded top and narrow base displayed upright on a clear stand; the surface shows layered, wavy banding in shades of cream, beige, tan, light brown, and off-white, with subtle darker streaks and small speckled spots; the object has a smooth, polished appearance and a small, slightly flared cap at the top with visible joins and color variations; the background is a solid neutral gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_496

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40.8Mb (1.1Mb) / 7.9in x 20.0in / 2377 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Alabastron Slender alabastron distinct short cylindrical neck wide flat rim provided two tiny handles form suppositories Stone vessel oils ointments Height 32 cm + 1.5 cm base width 5 cm weight 1.11 kg Date 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt tall elongated stone object rounded top narrow base displayed upright clear stand surface layered wavy banding shades cream beige tan light brown off-white subtle darker streaks small speckled spots object smooth polished appearance slightly flared cap top visible joins color variations background solid neutral gray.