Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Very large Egyptian alabastron - 238×-×- mm - (1)

In archaeology, an alabastron is an ancient pear-shaped or slender vessel in the form of a vial without foot and handle with a rounded bottom. It was mostly used to store precious ointments or oils. A typical Egyptian vessel shape. This alabastron is unusually large with a club-shaped stand and a body with a short neck. 2 grip knobs. With heavier sintering, intact except for a bump of a lug. Country of origin: From the Bavarian art trade Please note! It is a cultural asset and export is subject to authorisation. We ship after approval by the Ministry of Culture of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This usually takes 14 business days. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer if this takes more than a few days.