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alabastron

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Upphovsman: <presImageByline>Kaneberg, Ove
Upphovsrätt: <presImageCopyright> Statens museer för världskultur
Licens: <mediaLicense> Licens
Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Description <itemDescription>
  • Elongated alabastron. Slender shape with tall, narrow body tapering towards the top. Convex base with central , circular depression on underside. Short, narrow neck, slightly flaring. Projecting rim with short, horizontal lip. On upper body two embryonal handles in the shape of small, elongated rectangles. Very pale brown - buff surface.
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Purchased in Greece in 1881 through the Swedish-Norwegian Consul at Piraeus, Mr. M. N. Rodocanachi.
Comments <itemDescription>
  • An alabastron (pl. alabastra) is a long-bodied vessel, typically with a rounded bottom. It is usually without a handle, although some examples have short handles (or eyes or lugs) through which a stri... Visa hela
Condition <itemDescription>
  • Nearly complete. Pieces missing from rim and wall. Slightly encrusted.
Dimensions <itemDescription>
  • H. 11.7; max Ø body 3.2; Ø rim 2.2.
Händelse <context>
  • Ägd av Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Alabaster
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Height / Höjd: 11,7 cm.
  • Diameter: 2,2 cm.
Object<itemName>
alabastron
Ämne <subject>
  • Kulturhistoria
Inventory number <itemNumber>
Rättigheter för metadata <itemLicense> Licens
Källa <presOrganization> Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
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