Egyptian Late Period Alabaster Jar africanbronzes Her face presents a striking

Her face presents a striking and animated visage

while the carefully rendered multi-tiered coiffure signals high status and refined artistry

Hump-Backed Bull

200–400 AD

Strongly encrusted deep dark patina

Egyptian Late Period Alabaster Jar africanbronzes Her face presents a strikingLate Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, c. 664332 BC, Egypt An exquisite alabaster jar, finely carved from near translucent stone in soft tones of pale cream and brown with delicate banded inclusions. The vessel presents a rounded body with corseted shoulders, a dramatically flared flat rim encircling a wide mouth, and a stable flat base. When held to the light, the stone reveals its remarkable translucency, a feature highly prized in Egyptian