Alabastron (stopper)
305–222 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Alabastron (stopper), 305–222 BC. Egypt, early Ptolemaic Dynasty. Travertine; diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.); overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.); stopper: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); body: 19.1 x 2.5 cm (7 1/2 x 1 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1995.262.b This is the lid to a perfume holder which might have been attached to a string, making it easily portable.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Vessels
- Formatted Medium
- travertine
- Medium
- travertine
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.); Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.); Stopper: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); Body: 19.1 x 2.5 cm (7 1/2 x 1 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1995.262.b
- Credit Line
- John L. Severance Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 107 Egyptian
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