Egyptian alabastron, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, c.664-525 BC
Alabaster
Height: 10.2cm
10868 TA
Charles Ede, London
The cosmetic vessel has a long cylindrical body, a short, narrow neck, a wide flat rim and a rounded base. Vestigial lug handles protrude either side of the body, just...
The cosmetic vessel has a long cylindrical body, a short, narrow neck, a wide flat rim and a rounded base. Vestigial lug handles protrude either side of the body, just beneath the narrow, sloping shoulder. A fragment from the lip reattached. The numbers '89' in black ink on the base, and more faintly '594'. Reputedly found in Etruria.
The find spot of this vessel shows the close trade connections between Egypt and the rest of the Mediterranean world.
The find spot of this vessel shows the close trade connections between Egypt and the rest of the Mediterranean world.
Provenance
Stendahl Galleries, California, USADon Jones, California, USA; acquired from the above 24th April 1963
