Alabastron
305–222 BCE
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.)
Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.262
Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment.
Artifact
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159061
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object
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citation
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| language |
language
en
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wikidata
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"Q60778386"
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import
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| accession |
accession
1995.262
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Source image fields (4)
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Terms
Technique
travertine
Medium
travertine
Genre
Vessels
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Relations
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