Art Institute of Chicago

Alabastron with Inscription

Egyptian; probably Naukratis, Egypt

Date

Late Period, Dynasty 26–27 (664–404 BCE)

Medium

Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

Culture

Egypt

Department

Arts of Africa

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

The style and material of this jar are nearly identical to those of Egyptian vessels made 3000 years earlier. Although Egyptian in design, this vessel has an inscription in Greek - a dedication to the twin gods Castor and Pollux. It attests to the popularity of Greek gods in Egypt at the time of its creation, an interest that was reciprocated in Greece for Egyptian gods.

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