Alabastron
This elegant faience alabastron (defined as an elongated vessel with a narrow neck) may once have held unguents or perfumes. The small lug handles on the sides are not pierced, thus are decorative rather than functional. On one side, a crocodile and ibises in front of lotus stalks are crudely incised. On the other side are bands of rosette decoration with a hieroglyphic inscription between them.
Artwork Details
- Title:Alabastron
- Period:Third Intermediate Period or later
- Dynasty:Dynasty 21–25
- Date:ca. 1070–664 B.C.
- Geography:From Egypt
- Medium:Faience
- Dimensions:H. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.); Diam. of base: 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.); Mouth: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
- Credit Line:Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number:17.194.2268
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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