Alabastron with feathered decoration, Egyptian workshop, 6th–4th century BC, vessel alabastron, height 10.6 cm, width 3.7 cm, A tall narrow glass vessel with a rounded lip and a tapered body, decorated with alternating bands and feather-like vertical patterns; the glass shows a deep blue base color with lighter blue and white streaks and swirls, and scattered areas of darker discoloration and surface roughness; a small rounded protrusion is attached near the neck, showing similar blue tones and surface wear; the background is a uniform gray.
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Alabastron with feathered decoration, Egyptian workshop, 6th–4th century BC, vessel alabastron, height 10.6 cm, width 3.7 cm, A tall narrow glass vessel with a rounded lip and a tapered body, decorated with alternating bands and feather-like vertical patterns; the glass shows a deep blue base color with lighter blue and white streaks and swirls, and scattered areas of darker discoloration and surface roughness; a small rounded protrusion is attached near the neck, showing similar blue tones and surface wear; the background is a uniform gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Alabastron feathered decoration Egyptian workshop 6th–4th century BC vessel alabastron height 10.6 cm width 3.7 cm tall narrow glass vessel rounded lip tapered body decorated alternating bands feather- vertical patterns deep blue base color lighter blue white streaks swirls scattered areas darker discoloration surface roughness small rounded protrusion attached near neck showing blue tones surface wear background uniform gray.

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