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Alabastron

Alabastron · 6th–4th century B.C.

Core-formed alabastron of opaque dark-blue (cobalt) glass with with fine bands of opaque yellow trailed around the piece horizontally then vertically combed to form a feathered pattern. One lug handle survives.

Shape

Alabastron

Date

6th–4th century B.C.

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

H: 10.00 cm

Medium

Glass

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum

Accession Number

2004.7

Image Source

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Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)