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Alabastron

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Elongated alabastra vase, short neck and ring shaped rim. The body has thin and almost transparent walls. Its instable base increases the piece slenderness. On top the body there are two rectangular handles. The vase was used to keep ointments or perfumes.

Present location

MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID

Inventory number

16810

Dating

26TH DYNASTY (not before); LATE PERIOD; GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD (not after)

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

VASE

Material

CALCITE/ALABASTER

Technique

POLISHED; HEWN

Height

12 cm

Diameter

3,10(boca) cm

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