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Notes on two alabaster fragments from Sharm
Author(s) -
BARKER DIANE
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
arabian archaeology and epigraphy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.384
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1600-0471
pISSN - 0905-7196
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0471.2001.aae120103.x
Subject(s) - archaeology , excavation , art , geology , geography
Two alabaster objects were recovered from the excavations at Sharm, both having unusual shapes. The function of each piece is unknown, although it is suggested that they may have been blanks or cores for the manufacture of other alabaster items.