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Alabastron

Alabastron · 5th century BCE

Alabastron; core-formed, rounded base, tubular body, constriction between body and mouth, flattened lip, two applied handles. Dark trail around rim, one dark trail spiraling down from the base of the mouth to upper body, then zigzagging to the lower body, marvered. Two applied rings below, one bigger and one smaller. Intact, except for small chip missing under the rim; slight iridescence and flaking.

Shape

Alabastron

Period

5th century BCE

Date

5th century BCE

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

W: 7.37 cm

Medium

Opaque light brown glass with dark brown decoration

Findspot

Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rhodes, Rhodes

Museum

Harvard Art Museums

Accession Number

1992.256.221

Image Source

harvard

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