A variety of oil lamps and small pots made of alabaster, as described in the Guimet's caption, were discovered at Mundigak. Alabaster is a soft stone, typically light in color, translucent and easy to work with.
The object published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXVII (h)
The object has been photographed from a distance in this, in comparison to the published photograph. The scale in front and a rod/scale at the back of the object is visible in both photographs.