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Description : Near Eastern Bactrian Alabaster Bowl
2200-1700 BC. A broad bulbous calcite bowl with waisted neck and broad flange rim. Property of a gentleman, acquired 1985-1995. Alabaster is a name applied to varieties of two distinct minerals: gypsum (a hydrous sulfate of calcium) and calcite, a carbonate of calcium. In general, but not always, ancient alabaster in Egypt and the Near & Middle East was calcite. Alabaster in medieval Europe was gypsum. 3.8 kg, 20.5 cm (8).
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About the lot N° 322 Title : Near Eastern Bactrian Alabaster Bowl Size : 3.8 kg, 20.5 cm (8) Condition report : Fine condition. TimeLine Auctions, auctioneer, London, UKIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Antiquities, Coins, Banknotes, & Books - Day 1 Sale date : 05 Feb 2014It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
