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<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_side.jpg)
Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_side.jpg)
<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_side.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_side.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_view1.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_view1.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_view2.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_view2.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_view3.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_view3.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_top.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_top.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_bottom.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_bottom.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_negA_bw.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_negA_bw.jpg)

<em>Cylindrical Alabastron</em>, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_Neg06.2GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_Neg06.2GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

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Cylindrical Alabastron

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Glass
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E.
    PERIOD Hellenistic Period
    DIMENSIONS 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 12.40
    CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Alabastron - dark blue, yellow spirals, chevron
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th-early 4th century B.C.E. Glass, 3 11/16 × Diam. 1 1/16 in. (9.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.40_side.jpg)
    IMAGE detail, CUR.12.40_side.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2012
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