Alabastron

Description

Alabastron (bottle) of Egyptian alabaster, with distinctive dark horizontal banding, and two lug projections on body: Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, 664 - 525 BC

Museum reference

A.1921.717

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Alabastron

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

664 - 525 BC

Style / Culture

26th Dynasty (Saite Period), Late Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Alabaster

Physical description

Egyptian Alabaster with distinctive dark horizontal banding

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa