Cylindrical Vase
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
It is not known just what contents were intended to be contained in this tall jar. It could also have been used as a base for a short, roundbottomed jar.
Caption
Cylindrical Vase, ca. 2675–2170 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster, 14 x Diam. 7 7/8 in. (35.5 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1750E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1750E_erg2.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Gallery
Not on view
Title
Cylindrical Vase
Date
ca. 2675–2170 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 5 (probably)
Period
Old Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Egyptian alabaster
Classification
Dimensions
14 x Diam. 7 7/8 in. (35.5 x 20 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.1750E
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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