Biconical alabastron with zones of bichrome decoration including floral elements, dancers, and Bes-like figures, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Western Delta, Naukratis, Faience, H. 11.8 × Greatest diam. 3.1 cm (4 5/8 × 1 1/4 in.), The rim is broken away, but the body decoration is preserved. Registers of garlands, a vine (?) pattern, and rosettes, are followed by two figural registers. The upper registers depicts figures with shoulder length hair curled up at the rear and wearing long flowing garments
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Biconical alabastron, zones, bichrome decoration, floral elements, dancers, Bes, figures, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C, Egypt, Western Delta, Naukratis, Faience, H, 11.8, Greatest diam, 3.1 cm, 4 5/8, 1 1/4, rim, broken away, body, preserved, Registers, garlands, vine, pattern, rosettes, followed, two figural, registers, upper registers, depicts, shoulder length, hair, curled, up, rear, wearing long, flowing, garments
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