PM 30-47-62
By kind permission of University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, PM 30-47-62 |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Container » Beehive-shaped vessel | ||||
| Material | Alabaster | ||||
| Measures | h. 7, d. 7.4/4.3 | ||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Typical beehive-shaped vessel as classified by J. Hassel. The vessel has unperforated handles representing an animal head. Surface polished. The rim (which is chipped) and the the interior of the vessel are blackened, and the latter probably has residuals of kohl (cf. Hassel 1997: 258). |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Unknown |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | Unknown |
| Country | Unknown |
| Link to site record |
BIBLIOGRAPHY
| Hassel 1997: 258, figs 7/K5, 8 | Hassel, Jonathan 1997. Alabaster Beehive-Shaped Vessels. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 8/2: 245-281. |