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Vessel
Ancient EgyptianArchaic Period/Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1–3 (3050–2630 BCE)
- Attribution
- Egyptian
- Medium
- Alabaster
- Physical dimensions
- 10.1 × 8.9 × 8.9 cm (4 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
- Credit line
- Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, and Norman W. Harris
CATALOGUE RECORD
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Egyptian alabaster is a form of limestone (calcite) that is found in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. It was favored for cosmetic and ritual offering fishes because of its beautiful color and translucent quality.
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