Egyptian Alabaster Piriform Vessel

Origin: Egypt Circa: New Kingdom, 1550 - 1070 BC Dimensions: 9" (22.5 cm) height Medium: Alabaster A hand-carved, alabaster jar displaying gorgeous natural bands in hues of creamy beige, golden caramel, and butterscotch. Boasting a silky smooth surface, the ancient vessel exhibits an elegant slender body with a narrow base, a high, round shoulder, a corseted neck, and a wide, flared rim. The interior cavity was drilled out using progressively finer drill bits and abrasive sand, and the protruding rings denote the shallow depths to which individual layers could be bored out. A superb stone vessel with expert artistry.