Vessel
Ancient Egyptian
-3050–-2630
- Medium
- Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
- Dimensions
- 5.5 × 9.9 × 9.9 cm (2 3/16 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)
- Genre
- Vessel
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
stonevesselfirst dynastyalabasterancient artancientearly 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.
