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Bottle
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18–19
1550–1186 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Dimensions
Height x width: 19.1 x 4.9 cm (7 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number1981.281
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionEgyptian alabaster bottle with pointed base, slim body, and short neck. It may have been used to pour perfume or spiced liquid.
ProvenanceBy 1981: Mrs. Horace L. Mayer collection; 1981: given to the MFA by Mrs. Mayer.