Bowl

Early Dynastic Period–Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1–3, 3000–2613 BCE

Egyptian

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.

Status: On View, Gallery 50
Department: Arts of Africa

Culture: Ancient Egyptian
Title: Bowl
Place: Egypt (Object made in)
Date: c. 3000 BCE–2613 BCE
Medium: Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions: 7.8 × 21.5 × 20.3 cm (3 1/8 × 8 1/2 × 8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, and Norman W. Harris
Reference Number: 1892.6
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Thomas George Allen, A Handbook of the Egyptian Collection (Chicago: The Art Institute of Chicago, 1923), p. 91.

Art Institute of Chicago, Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, Feb. 11, 2022 - present.

The Art Institute of Chicago, acquired in Egypt, 1892; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson, 1892.

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