Egyptian Travertine, Cylindrical Jar

Culture: [Egyptian](http://n2t.net/ark:/99152/p083p5r44kk) Material: Travertine Dims: H 26 x W 16.5 x D 16.5cm Accession No: DG 100 Current Location: [The Hunt Museum](https://www.huntmuseum.com/) [Limerick](https://www.geonames.org/7778675/limerick-city.html) This travertine (Egyptian alabaster) jar is carved using the veins in the stone to create bands around the body of the vessel. It has a flared rim, stepped base and may have been lidded. Travertine is found in small deposits across the [Nile](https://www.geonames.org/351036/nile-river.html) valley and in the [Early Period](http://n2t.net/ark:/99152/p03wskdzc7b) was used in pavements and wall linings of temple passages. Travertine was also used in a wide range of canopic jars, statues, bowls and dishes. [More](https://www.huntmuseum.com/explore/item/7b265cd1-bac4-3834-83ee-31373d7b050a/?s%3Dalabaster&pos=4). Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab