Vessel
Ancient Egyptian
-3050–-2630
- Medium
- Alabaster
- Dimensions
- 11.4 × 6.3 × 6.3 cm (4 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)
- Genre
- vessel
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
stonevesselalabasterancient artegyptian
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.
