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Caption

Ointment Vase, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster, 2 9/16 x 1 13/16 in. (6.5 x 4.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1032a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Ointment Vase

Date

ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 12 to early Dynasty 13

Period

Middle Kingdom

Geography

Place excavated: Tomb D303, Abydos, Egypt

Medium

Egyptian alabaster

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

2 9/16 x 1 13/16 in. (6.5 x 4.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund

Accession Number

13.1032a-b

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