About this artwork
Egyptian alabaster is a form of limestone (calcite) that is found in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. It was favored for cosmetic and ritual offering dishes because of its beautiful color and translucent quality.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 50
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Department
- Arts of Africa
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Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
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Title
- Bowl
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Place
- Egypt (Object made in)
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Date
- c. 3000 BCE–2613 BCE
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Medium
- Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
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Dimensions
- 7.8 × 21.5 × 20.3 cm (3 1/8 × 8 1/2 × 8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, and Norman W. Harris
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Reference Number
- 1892.6
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/130073/manifest.json
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