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<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_side1.jpg)
Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_side1.jpg)
<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_side1.jpg)

Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_side1.jpg)

<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_bottom.jpg)

Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_bottom.jpg)

<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_side2.jpg)

Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_side2.jpg)

<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_top.jpg)

Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_top.jpg)

<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_view1.jpg)

Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_view1.jpg)

<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_view2.jpg)

Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_view2.jpg)

<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_view3.jpg)

Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_view3.jpg)

<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_negA_bw.jpg)

Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_negA_bw.jpg)

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Alabastron

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Glass
DATES 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later
PERIOD Hellenistic Period, or later
DIMENSIONS 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
ACCESSION NUMBER 12.34
CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward
RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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CAPTION Alabastron, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_side1.jpg)
IMAGE detail, CUR.12.34_side1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2012
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<em>Alabastron</em>, 4th-3rd century B.C.E., or later. Glass, 4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (11.5 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.34. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.34_side1.jpg)

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