Bowl
Ancient Egyptian
-3000–-2613
- Medium
- Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
- Dimensions
- 11 × 22.8 × 22.3 cm (4 5/16 × 8 15/16 × 8 3/4 in.)
- Genre
- vessel
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
stoneTravertinebowlold kingdomvesselalabasterancient artancientcalcitepredynasticearly dynastic (egyptian)
About
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.
