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 fishes because of its beautiful color and translucent quality.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Africa
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Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
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Title
- Vessel
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Place
- Egypt (Object made in)
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Date
- 3050 BCE–2630 BCE
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Medium
- Alabaster
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Dimensions
- 11.4 × 6.3 × 6.3 cm (4 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Charles L. Hutchinson
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Reference Number
- 1912.1844
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/130108/manifest.json
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