Alabastron with feathered decoration, Egyptian workshop, 6th–4th century BC, unknown place of origin; vessel alabastron, height 10.6 cm, width 3.7 cm, A narrow elongated glass vessel with a flared rim and a rounded pointed base, decorated with featherlike alternating bands creating a repetitive chevron pattern; the object shows areas of surface encrustation and weathering. The visible colors are deep blue, pale blue, white, and tan. The vessel has small rounded protrusions near the neck and a glossy glass surface with irregularities and worn spots.
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Alabastron with feathered decoration, Egyptian workshop, 6th–4th century BC, unknown place of origin; vessel alabastron, height 10.6 cm, width 3.7 cm, A narrow elongated glass vessel with a flared rim and a rounded pointed base, decorated with featherlike alternating bands creating a repetitive chevron pattern; the object shows areas of surface encrustation and weathering. The visible colors are deep blue, pale blue, white, and tan. The vessel has small rounded protrusions near the neck and a glossy glass surface with irregularities and worn spots.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_387

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Alabastron feathered decoration Egyptian workshop 6th–4th century BC unknown place origin vessel alabastron height 10.6 cm width 3.7 cm narrow elongated glass vessel flared rim rounded pointed base decorated featherlike alternating bands creating repetitive chevron pattern object areas surface encrustation weathering visible colors deep blue pale blue white tan vessel small rounded protrusions near neck glossy glass surface irregularities worn spots.

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