Advanced Search
Advanced Search

Alabastron

Egyptian
Late Period–Roman Imperial Period
about 688 B.C.–A.D. 337

Medium/Technique Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions Height x diameter: 9.4 x 4 cm (3 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.492
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels

DescriptionThe base of this alabastron is round, the neck slightly flared and the rim slightly rolled. There are small protrusions (not pierced) for handles.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)