Egyptian Late Period Alabaster Jar bailemvalley Accession Number: 62

Accession Number: 62

this finely woven piece showcases the Chancay civilization’s mastery of gauze weaving

rust and deep dark age patina

and greens

composed of tree-bark fibre with a continuous row of cowrie shells (93 total) meticulously sewn along one side

Egyptian Late Period Alabaster Jar bailemvalley Accession Number: 62Late 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