Bowl
INV-1300Egyptian
Predynastic Period–Old Kingdom, Naqada II–Dynasty 6 (about 3500–2181 BCE)
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Date
Predynastic Period–Old Kingdom, Naqada II–Dynasty 6 (about 3500–2181 BCE)
Medium
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
11 × 22.8 × 22.3 cm (4 5/16 × 8 15/16 × 8 3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Henry H. Getty, Charles L. Hutchinson, and Norman W. Harris
Egyptian alabaster is a form of limestone (calcite) that is found in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. It was favored for cosmetic and ritual offering dishes because of its beautiful color and translucent quality.
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