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<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_side.jpg)
Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_side.jpg)
<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_negA_bw.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_negA_bw.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_bottom.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_bottom.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_side.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_side.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29Dup1_view4.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29Dup1_view4.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29Dup1_view2.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29Dup1_view2.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_top.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_top.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29Dup1_view1.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29Dup1_view1.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29Dup1_view3.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29Dup1_view3.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

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Cylindrical Alabastron

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Glass
DATES 5th century B.C.E.
PERIOD Hellenistic Period
DIMENSIONS 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 09.29-
CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Cylindrical Alabastron, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_side.jpg)
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<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 4 3/16 x Diam. 1 3/8 in. (10.6 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 09.29-. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.29DUP1_side.jpg)

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ancient
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perfume jar
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