Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel

Small Vase

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Description

Caption: Small Vase, c.a 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 2 11/16 × Greatest diam. 2 9/16 in. (6.8 × 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.389E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small, round alabaster vessel with a narrow neck and wide rim.

The artifact appears to be a small, well-crafted alabaster vessel with a rounded body, a narrow neck, and an outwardly flared rim. The surface is smooth, displaying the natural veining typical of alabaster stone. The craftsmanship suggests it could have been used for holding oils or perfumes, indicative of ancient Egyptian daily life usage.

daily life unknown excellent
Materials alabaster

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Alabaster

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.389E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117045 tier-2
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