Vases Alabastron Alabastron
Alabastron

Alabastron

Alabastron · 6th–4th century B.C.
Core-formed, molten opaque turquoise glass alabastron with fine bands of alternating opaque reddish-brown and yellow glass trailed around the piece horizontally and combed vertically into a feathered and zig-zagged pattern. The outside edge of the lip is decorated with a thread of yellow glass. Two scroll handles in reddish/brown glass are attached to each side of the upper body.
Shape
Date
6th–4th century B.C.
Culture
Greek
Dimensions
H: 10.00 cm W: 2.80 cm
Medium
Glass
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
2003.189
Image Source
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Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)