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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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 (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EMPORION P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EMPORION P by HASPELS
· -525 to -475
COLUMBUS ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE by FREYER-SCHAUENBURG
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KYTINOS CLASS
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HILINOS by SIGNATURE
· -550 to -500
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BERLIN 2268, P OF
· -525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Paseas
· -525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEW YORK 21.131, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEW YORK 21.131, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CRACOW ALABASTRON, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TRIPTOLEMOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
YALE LEKYTHOS, P OF THE
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
YALE LEKYTHOS, P OF THE
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 342, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AISCHINES P
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AISCHINES P by BOTHMER
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AISCHINES P
· -475 TO -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AISCHINES P
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AISCHINES P
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AISCHINES P
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
COPENHAGEN 3830, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
COPENHAGEN 3830, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
COPENHAGEN 3830, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
COPENHAGEN 3830, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
COPENHAGEN 3830, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
COPENHAGEN 3830, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
COPENHAGEN 3830, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Akin to COPENHAGEN 3830, P OF by BEAZLEY
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Akin to AISCHINES P by BEAZLEY
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TWO-ROW P
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TWO-ROW P
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TWO-ROW P
· -475 to -425
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