Alabastron
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26
664–525 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Tell Defenneh
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 6.3 x 3 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
Accession Number
87.717
Medium or Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Not On View
Collections
Africa and Oceania, The Ancient World
Classifications
Provenance
From Tell Dafana (Daphnae), camp. 1886: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; presented to the MFA at EEF fifth annual general meeting; sent over June 1, 1887. (Accession date: June 1, 1887)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription