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LATE PERIOD, 26TH-30TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.
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A LARGE EGYPTIAN ALABASTER ALABASTRON
LATE PERIOD, 26TH-30TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.
With piriform body, disc rim, and stylized duck-head pierced handles
17 ¼ in. (44 cm.) high
LATE PERIOD, 26TH-30TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.
With piriform body, disc rim, and stylized duck-head pierced handles
17 ¼ in. (44 cm.) high
Provenance
Dr. Rudolf Schmidt (1900-1970) collection, Solothurn, acquired 12th July 1938 (blatt 021 verso), thence by descent to the present owner.
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