Vessel
Ancient Egyptian
-3050–-2630
- Medium
- Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
- Dimensions
- 10.1 × 8.9 × 8.9 cm (4 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
- Genre
- Vessel
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
stoneTravertinesecond dynastyold kingdomvesselfirst dynastyalabasterancient artegyptianancientthird dynastyearly 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 fishes because of its beautiful color and translucent quality.
