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What is another name for Egyptian alabaster?
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Egyptian alabaster is also known as onyx marble or oriental alabaster. It is recognizable by its swirling patterns of cream and brown. You can shop a variety of Egyptian alabaster products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Tilburg, NL
interior. The use of alabaster in lamps has been around for centuries, dating back to ancient Egypt
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Alabaster
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Elegant Table Lamp in Alabaster and Metal, 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
for centuries, dating back to ancient Egypt. Alabaster, a type of translucent stone, has been used in
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
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Alabaster, Metal
Grand Tour Ancient Egyptian Style Alabaster Storage Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
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Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Grand Tour Jars
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Alabaster
An Egyptian alabaster ribbed cup, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty
Located in UTRECHT, UT
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
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Alabaster
Antique Large Alabaster Sculpture P. Emilio Fiaschi 19th Century
By Emilio Fiaschi
Located in London, GB
alabaster or Oriental alabaster.
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Antique 1890s Italian Figurative Sculptures
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Alabaster
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
times. Its popularity dates back to ancient Egyptians, who gave alabaster its name after its use by the
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster, Bronze