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, Egyptian art, Late Period, 664–332 BC; vessel alabastron, height 32 cm +1.5 cm base, width 5 cm, weight 1.11 kg, A tall, narrow, cylindrical vessel with a flared rim displayed upright on a clear stand, showing layered banding and swirling patterns in shades of beige, cream, tan, and light brown, with subtle darker brown streaks and small spots; the surface appears smooth and polished with natural banded striations running vertically along the body and concentric swirls visible in places, set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_497

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.8Mb (1.2Mb) / 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 Egyptian art Late Period 664–332 Bc vessel alabastron height 32 cm +1.5 cm base width 5 cm weight 1.11 kg tall narrow cylindrical vessel flared rim displayed upright clear stand showing layered banding swirling patterns shades beige cream tan light brown subtle darker brown streaks small spots surface smooth polished natural banded striations running vertically body concentric swirls visible places set plain gray background.