
Sujet
Cosmetic vessels
Légende
Cosmetic vessels, Alabaster vessel with two perfume flasks and an eyepaint container. The glass is decorated by impressing heated glass rods of various colours to the body of the pre heated vessel. Although mass manufacture of glass began around 1500 BC, it was rare material used for luxury items. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. 18th dynasty c 1450 1336 BC.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/British Museum, London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A21_068
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
32,3Mo (1,5Mo) / 32,8cm x 24,7cm / 3874 x 2912 (300dpi)