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What is Egyptian alabaster?
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Egyptian alabaster is a calcium carbonate stone that comes from quarries located in the area around Hatnub, Egypt. Although its appearance is similar to alabaster, the stone is much denser. Find a variety of Egyptian alabaster furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Bowl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant alabaster circular bowl is carved evenly throughout with thin walls displaying a beautiful translucence when exposed to direct light. It features high curving sides, a ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Decorative Bowls
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Alabaster
Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Storage Jar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large, and very fine barrel-shaped jar of alabster with well defined bands of creme and caramel highlights. Twin vestigial lug handles are located on each side below a wide disc ri...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Vases
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Alabaster
Two Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Jars
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This set of two canopic jars represents unequivocal masterpieces of the type. Carved out of a beautifully rich white veined caramel alabaster, both jars are deftly executed and of r...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
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Alabaster
Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Tilburg, NL
Its elegant and timeless design will be a great addition to any mid-century or modern interior. The use of alabaster in lamps has been around for centuries, dating back to ancient Eg...
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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
Its elegant and timeless design will be a great addition to any mid-century or modern interior.
The use of alabaster in lamps has been around for centuries, dating back to ancien...
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom Alabaster Jar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Of beautiful rich, translucent alabaster, banded with creamy hightlights, this sizeable vessel is of exceptional quality. The cylindrical squat piriform body tapers to a flat base, ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Vases
Materials
Alabaster
