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Core formed glass alabastron

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The slender form imitates stone cosmetic vessels from Greece, where this example was acquired; the type is found in Egypt at the same period.

Present location

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN

Inventory number

L1030:69

Dating

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD

Archaeological Site

OUTSIDE EGYPT

Category

VASE

Material

GLASS

Technique

FORMED AROUND SAND-KERNEL

Height

14 cm

Diameter

3.5 cm

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