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The collection includes sculpted stone, alabaster, and terracotta funeral urns dating back to the sixth century b.c.
Lilac, every tree alike, What name but alabaster .
Many cities continue to be renowned for products of their traditional crafts: Naples’ costumed hand-crafted figures for its nativity sets, Sorrento’s intarsia (inlaid wood for furniture, frames or music boxes), Volterra’s alabaster, Gubbio’s ceramics, Florence’s leathergoods, Venice’s glassware.
In the church, look behind the altar at the Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary, backed by an alabaster panel of blond angels.
When shopping, be aware that quality does vary greatly and some bargains may not be what they appear — inferior stone painted to look like marble or alabaster is a favorite ploy around the sites in Upper Egypt.