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Written by: Diego RomanoContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 213363
Ancient EgyptianUnguent Jar
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Ancient Egyptian |
|---|---|
| Date | Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE) |
| Culture / Origin | Egypt |
| Medium | Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) |
| Dimensions | 16.8 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm (6 5/8 × 5 × 5 in.) |
| Department | Arts of Africa |
| Type | Vessel |
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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