British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · other

alabastron

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Description

Blue glazed composition alabastron: a tall bag-shaped alabastron with a large flat rim, a narrow neck, and a body swelling toward the bottom, resting on a flattened base. Made of blue glazed composition, it is adorned with black glazed designs. A round cover with a rosette design closes the opening of the vessel, while the body is embellished with registers of… View more about description

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA22730 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1890,0412.7 tier-2
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