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Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)

A work made of granite.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of granite.

Date:

Late Period, Dynasty 26–30 (664–343 BCE) (?)

Artist:

Egyptian

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)

Place

Egypt (Object made in:)

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664 BCE–343 BCE

Medium

Granite

Dimensions

6.4 × 3.7 × 3.5 cm (2 9/16 × 1 1/2 × 1 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1894.707.1a-b

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