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alabastron
alabastron

alabastron

Object NameAlabastrum
Made FromGlass
Date199-1 BCE
Place MadeEgypt
TechniqueCore-formed
SizeOverall H: 14 cm, Diam: 3.8 cm
Accession Number2022.1.11
Credit LinePurchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionAlabastrum. Blue and white glass; core-formed. Alabastron with white spirals and five columns white feather decoration; dull blue color.
Provenance
Source Brooklyn Museum - 2022-09-16
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