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Egyptian Late Period Alabaster Jar africanbronzes are iconic symbols of protectionLate Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, c. 664332 BC, Egypt An exquisite alabaster jar, finely carved from near translucent stone in soft tones of pale cream and brown with delicate banded inclusions. The vessel presents a rounded body with corseted shoulders, a dramatically flared flat rim encircling a wide mouth, and a stable flat base. When held to the light, the stone reveals its remarkable translucency, a feature highly prized in Egyptian