Daily Photo - Alabaster vases from the Petrie

UC13261 fine alabaster vase; repaired, piece missing from rim, replaced with plastecine; rims of collar practically same size. Probably purchased in Cairo - presented by Guy Brunton. 17cm. 6th Dynasty?

UC13267. Alabaster vase highly polished gracefully tapering body and thick flat rim damaged. 2 5/8 inches. Dynasty XI-Dynasty XII?

UC16363. Alabaster 'squat vase' type 81T. Dynasty 1. Found at Tarkhan.

UC16361. Alabaster cylinder vase type 63H. Rim chipped. 7cms. Dynasty 1. Found at Tarkhan.

UC16907. Tapering cylinder vase of alabaster in 7 pieces - stuck - almost complete with raised wavy line decoration below rim. 22.2cm tall. Found at Tarkhan.

Copyright: Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology,
University College London
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