Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · vessel

alabastron

Source of record: Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

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 dark-colored, elongated vessel with a decorative neck and handle.

This artifact is a tall, narrow vessel with a rounded base and a flaring neck. The neck features a decorative design that resembles fluted patterns or leaves. It is made of a dark material, possibly stone or ceramic, and exhibits signs of age. There is a single handle attached to the neck, indicating it may have been used for pouring or holding. The vessel appears to have a functional purpose, possibly for holding liquids.

unclear unknown good
Materials unknown

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Found at Egypt
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