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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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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
FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)
-575 to -525
FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)
-575 to -525
FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)
-575 to -525
PLATE, STEMMED (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
RF
ERETRIA P
·
-425 to -375
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
RF
COPENHAGEN 1061, P OF
·
-450 to -400
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ARGIVE)
ALABASTRON (ARGIVE)
ALABASTRON (ARGIVE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TWO-ROW P
·
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EMPORION P
·
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Perhaps EMPORION P
·
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
·
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EMPORION P by HASPELS
·
-525 to -475
COLUMBUS ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE by NEILS
·
-475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PAIDIKOS ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PAIDIKOS ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PAIDIKOS ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PAIDIKOS ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PAIDIKOS ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PAIDIKOS ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PAIDIKOS ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
WÜRZBURG 557, P OF
·
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
WÜRZBURG 517, P OF
·
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TRIPTOLEMOS P
·
-500 to -450
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