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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
COLUMBUS ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
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VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (GREEK, BUCCHERO)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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