Alabastron

52.55.70

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About this object

Long pear-shaped alabastron with a narrow rim

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Object specifics

Type

Container
Culture

Ptolemaic
Artist/Maker
Place made

Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt: Kafr Ammar
Date made

332 BC - 30 BC about
Materials

Egyptian Alabaster
Location

Item not currently on display
Acquisition

Transferred from Gilstrap Public Library and Municipal Museum, 1952
Collector

British School of Archaeology in Egypt
Place collected

Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt: Kafr Ammar
Date collected

1913
Measurements

64 mm x 15 mm
Related people

British School of Archaeology in Egypt ( Collector, previous owner); Gilstrap Public Library and Municipal Museum ( Previous owner); Josephine Elizabeth Gilstrap ( Previous owner)

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Ownership

Previous owners

Gilstrap Public Library and Municipal Museum
Owned from: 1942
How acquired: Donatoin
Owned until: 1952
Disposal method: Donation
Josephine Elizabeth Gilstrap
Owned from: 1913
How acquired: Donation
Owned until: 1942
Disposal method: Donation
British School of Archaeology in Egypt
Owned from: 1913
How acquired: Division of Finds
Owned until: 1913
Disposal method: Donation

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Alabastron

52.55.70

Part of

Ancient Egypt collection