Big streaked alabaster vase, oval shape, with two handles. It was made in Egypt to keep wine and export it. The vase was reused by the Phoenicians as cinerary urn in their necropolis. It was found in the south of Spain, in the site called Torre del Mar (M laga), with the burnt remains of the deceased inside.
Present location |
MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID |
Inventory number |
16801 |
Dating |
3RD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
OUTSIDE EGYPT |
Category |
VASE |
Material |
CALCITE/ALABASTER |
Technique |
HEWN; POLISHED |
Height |
65 cm |
Diameter |
15 cm |