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alabastron
Object Type
alabastron
Museum number
1900,1031.7
Description
Pottery sherd from an alabastron (Furumark Shape 83). Painted with rock pattern decoration (FM 32) and sea anemone decoration (FM 27).
Cultures/periods
Late Helladic II
Late Helladic IIIA
Late Helladic IIIB
Production date
1500BC-1200BC
Production place
Made in:
Greece
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Amarna, el-
Materials
pottery
Type series
Furumark FS 83
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
7.50 centimetres
(max)
Width:
10 centimetres
(max)
Bibliographic references
Vase / Catalogue of Vases in the British Museum
(A991.1)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie
Acquisition date
1900
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1900,1031.7