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Accession_Number REDMG:1964.1719.1
Shape Alabastron
Shape_description Fragment
Material Alabaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 2.5YR 8/2
Decoration Cylindrical shape - the lower half of an alabastron. Heavy object. Patterning appears to be naturally formed into lines, giving different colours and texture. Rounded base means the object does not stand.
Inscriptions
Condition Over half of the object is missing, but the half that remains is in good condition with no significant damage. Some deposits have collected in base.
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Provenance
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Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2003.93.0162.jpg
Front view of a standing alabastron fragment, showing interior.

2006.20.0047.jpg
Top view of an alabastron fragment.

2006.20.0104.jpg
Top view of an alabastron fragment, showing interior.

2006.20.0105.jpg
Top view of an alabastron fragment.

2006.20.0106.jpg
Front view of an alabastron fragment, showing interior.

2006.20.0107.jpg
Front view of the base of an alabastron fragment.

2006.20.0108.jpg
Front view of the top of an alabastron fragment, showing interior.
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Beazley_DB
Height 11.3
Diameters 5.0
Handle_height
Other_dims. Thickness of walls 0.7 (max.)
Location 4.1.1
Edited_by Denise; Jayne
Date_edited 13 August 2002; 11.8.22
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