Shape
Alabastron
ἀλάβαστρον
1811 vases
A small elongated vessel with a rounded bottom and flat rim, used for perfumed oil. Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.
Function & Use
Perfumed oil container
1811 examples
Square-sided Alabastron
1500–1000 B.C.
Square-sided Alabastron
1500–1000 B.C.
Square-sided Alabastron
1500–1000 B.C.
Squat Alabastron with two handles
about 1500–1000 B.C.
Squat Alabastron
about 1500–1000 B.C.
Squat Alabastron
about 1400–1350 B.C.
Straight-sided Three-handled Alabastron (Angular Squat Jar)
1375-1300 BCE
Terracotta squat alabastron (jar)
ca. 13th century BCE
Mycenaean Three-Handled Alabastron
about 1250 B.C.
Alabastron
700-675 BCE
Terracotta vase in the form of a bird
mid-7th century BCE
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, SILHOUETTE)
BF
-650 TO -600
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-650 TO -600
Corinthian Alabastron Fragment
about 650–600 B.C.
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
ORI
ca. 630–615 BCE
Alabastron with the ""Mistress of the Animals""
BF
6256
· third quarter of the 7th century BCE (Orientalizing)
Black-figure Alabastron: Water Birds
BF
650-630 BCE
Corinthian Alabastron
Painter of Palermo 489
· 640–625 B.C.
Late Proto-Corinthian Alabastron
about 640–630 B.C.
Alabastron
c. 630-600 BCE
Corinthian Alabastron
about 630–615 B.C.
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
ORI
Attributed to the Kerameikos Group
· ca. 630–615 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
BF
late 7th–early 6th century BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
ca. 625–575 BCE
Alabastron: Hare between Two Lions
c. 620-600 BCE
Geometric Squat Alabastron(?) Fragment
GEO
late 7th century B.C.
Frühkorinthisches Alabastron
625-601 v. Chr.
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
BF
ca. 620–590 BCE
Alabastron (oil flask): Lion
BF
c. 620-600 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
BF
Attributed to the Potnia Painter
· ca. 620–590 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
BF
ca. 620–590 BCE
Corinthian Alabastron
Dolphin Painter
· about 620–590 B.C.
Corinthian Alabastron with Roosters
c. 600-570 BCE
Double Alabastron
c. 600 BCE
Corinthian Alabastron
600 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase) in the shape of a hare
ca. 600–550 BCE
Terracotta fragment of an alabastron?
6th–4th centuries BCE
Small alabastron
600 B.C.
Kopfgefäβ (Alabastron mit Doppelkopf, Doppelkopfgefäβ)
600-551 v. Chr.
Alabastron
600–300 B.C.
Gefäβ in Form eines Affen mit Gefäβ (Alabastron mit Affe und Gefäβ, Salbgefäβ: Naschender Affe)
600-551 v. Chr.
Terracotta inscribed alabastron (perfume vase)
ca. 600 BCE
Alabastron
BF
6th century BCE
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
BF
early 6th century BCE
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
BF
ca. 500 BCE
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
6th–4th century B.C.
Alabastron
about 595–570 B.C.
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
BF
Attributed to the Late Warrior Frieze Vases
· ca. 590–570 BCE
East Greek Faience Alabastron
about 580 B.C.
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