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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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 (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE by NEILS
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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BRYGOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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LONDON D 15, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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LONDON D 15, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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PAN P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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PAN P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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ICARUS P
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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BELDAM P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HORSE-BIRD GROUP
· -600 to -550
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON FRAGMENTS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON FRAGMENTS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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DIOSPHOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
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 (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
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