Alabastron

Description

Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment.

Provenance

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Alabastron

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305–222 BCE

Accession Number

1995.262.a

Medium

travertine

Dimensions

Diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.); Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.); Stopper: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); Body: 19.1 x 2.5 cm (7 1/2 x 1 in.)

Classification

Vessels

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

John L. Severance Fund