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Alabastron
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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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
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1811 examples
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ORVIETO 191A, P OF
·
-475 to -425
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
Perhaps VEII P
·
-475 to -425
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
RF
LONDON D 12, P OF
·
-475 to -425
ALABASTRON (?) FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
COLUMBUS ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
alabastron
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
RF
ATTIC QUERY
·
-450 to -400
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-425 to -375
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CHINI P
·
-400 to -300
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
THESEUS P
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
THESEUS P
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BELDAM CLASS
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BULAS GROUP
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BULAS GROUP
·
-425 to -375
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Psiax
·
-550 to -500
ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
BF
BELDAM WORKSHOP
·
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Group E
·
-575 to -525
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EMPORION P
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WRAITH P
·
-450 to -400
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
DIOSPHOS P
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
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