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Collections

Large Alabastron26th Dynasty, 664-525 BCE

Not on view
Tall, narrow alabaster or onyx vessel with a flat disk rim, two small side lugs, and swirling banded stone patterning in honey-tan and cream
Tall alabaster vessel with an elongated ovoid body, flat disc-shaped rim, and two small lug handles at the shoulder; natural banding in cream and tan tones visible throughout the polished stone.
Title
Large Alabastron
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
26th Dynasty, 664-525 BCE
Medium
Calcite
Dimensions
Diameter: 3 in. (7.62 cm) Height: 11 in. (27.94 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.354
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.