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alabastron

Object NameComposite Alabastron

Made FromGlass

Date1400-1225 BCE; 399-200 BCE

Techniquecore-formed, trail decorated, tooled, marvered

SizeOverall H: 11.2 cm; Rim Diam: 3.2 cm

Accession Number79.1.125

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Struass Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean; Egypt

Physical DescriptionDeep blue glass, appearing black, with applied trails of opaque yellow and white; core-formed, trail decorated and tooled. Upper section of a palm column flask, rim, leaf edge and underside of leaf decorated with yellow trails, base of capital horizontally defined by a white trail left in relief; body of an alabastron; two opposing lug handles on body, four alternating registers of yellow and white trails marvered-in and dragged alternately up and down; rounded base.
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