Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D.Artwork Details
| Title | Alabastron |
| Medium | Alabaster |
| Dimensions | 15.5 in. (39.37 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D. |
| Credit Line | Wolfe Expedition, Purchase, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Gift, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Parthian |
| Period | Parthian |
| Date Range | 2 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322131