Vases 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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
ca. 575–550 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
BF 575–550 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
near the Laurion Painter · ca. 575–550 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase) in the form of a woman holding a dove
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase) in the form of a woman holding a dove
mid-6th century BCE
Alabastron
Alabastron
about 560–540 B.C.
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
BF Lydos · 560-540 v. Chr.
Alabastron (oil flask) in the Form of a Woman Holding a Dove
Alabastron (oil flask) in the Form of a Woman Holding a Dove
c. 550 BCE
Alabastron in the Form of a Dead Hare
Alabastron in the Form of a Dead Hare
6291 · second half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Terracotta fragment of an alabastron (perfume vase)?
Terracotta fragment of an alabastron (perfume vase)?
480–470 BCE
Terracotta fragment of an alabastron (perfume vase)?
Terracotta fragment of an alabastron (perfume vase)?
480–470 BCE
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
BF 525-500 v. Chr.
Attisch rotfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch rotfiguriges Alabastron
RF 525-500 v. Chr.
Attisch rotfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch rotfiguriges Alabastron
RF Ikarus-Maler · 525-500 v. Chr.
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
BF ca. 520 BCE
Fragmentary Black-figure Alabastron: Musical Contests
Fragmentary Black-figure Alabastron: Musical Contests
BF 520-480 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF the Painter of New York 21.131 · ca. 510–500 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF Attributed to the Group of the Paidikos Alabastra · ca. 510 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF Attributed to the Group of the Paidikos Alabastra · ca. 510–500 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF Related to the Group of the Paidikos Alabastra · ca. 510–500 BCE
Alabastron (perfume bottle)
Alabastron (perfume bottle)
5th-3th century BCE
Black-Figure white-ground Alabastron: Woman playing the Double Flute and a Dancer with Krotate; Figures separated by Three Fountains and Palm Trees
Black-Figure white-ground Alabastron: Woman playing the Double Flute and a Dancer with Krotate; Figures separated by Three Fountains and Palm Trees
BF 500 BCE-475 BCE
ALABASTRON (?) FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (?) FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF THESEUS P · -500 TO -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE · -500 TO -450
Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrisszeichnung
Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrisszeichnung
WG 500-475 v. Chr.
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
BF 500-475 v. Chr.
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MUNICH 2676, P OF · -500 TO -450
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron mit weißem Überzug
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron mit weißem Überzug
BF 500-475 v. Chr.
Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
BF the Diosphos Painter · about 500-480 BCE
Alabastron (Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron)
Alabastron (Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron)
WG 500-475 v. Chr.
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
BF 500-467 v. Chr.
Alabastron (Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrißzeichnung)
Alabastron (Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrißzeichnung)
WG 500-467 v. Chr.
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
BF 500-467 v. Chr.
Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrißzeichnung
Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrißzeichnung
WG 500-475 v. Chr.
Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrisszeichnung
Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrisszeichnung
WG 500-475 v. Chr.
Alabastron (Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrißzeichnung)
Alabastron (Attisch weißgrundiges Alabastron mit Umrißzeichnung)
WG Gruppe der "Negro Alabastra" · 500-476 v. Chr.
Alabastron
Alabastron
5th century BCE
Alabastron (oil flask): Working Wool, Dionysos with Satyr and Maenad (upper); Gigantomachy (lower)
Alabastron (oil flask): Working Wool, Dionysos with Satyr and Maenad (upper); Gigantomachy (lower)
BF the Haimon Group · c. 480 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF the Painter of Palermo 1162 · ca. 480 BCE
Attic White-Ground Alabastron with an Archer
Attic White-Ground Alabastron with an Archer
WG Group of the Negro Alabastra · about 480 B.C.
Alabastron (oil flask): Black Archer with Palm Tree
Alabastron (oil flask): Black Archer with Palm Tree
WG 480-470 BCE
Terracotta Columbus alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta Columbus alabastron (perfume vase)
Related to the Beldam Painter · ca. 470 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF the Beth Pelet Painter · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF the Beth Pelet Painter · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF ca. 440–430 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
RF Attributed to the Persephone Painter · ca. 440 BCE
Alabastron
Alabastron
late 5th century B.C.
Alabastron (in 2 parts)
Alabastron (in 2 parts)
late 5th century B.C.
Rotfiguriges Alabastron, nicht attisch
Rotfiguriges Alabastron, nicht attisch
RF 420-400 v. Chr.
Alabastron
Alabastron
400-200 v. Chr.
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
BF Bulas-Gruppe · 400-350 v. Chr.
Alabastron auf flacher Standfläche (Alabastron mit Fuβ)
Alabastron auf flacher Standfläche (Alabastron mit Fuβ)
4. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
ALABASTRON (ITALIOTE, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ITALIOTE, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF -400 TO -300
Alabastron
Alabastron
4th–3rd century B.C.
Alabastron
Alabastron
4th–1st century B.C.
Alabastron
Alabastron
4th–1st century B.C.
Alabastron
Alabastron
4th–3rd century B.C.
Alabastron
Alabastron
RF Attributed to the Bulas Group · early 4th century BCE
Alabastron
Alabastron
ca. 350–300 BCE
Apulian Red-Figure Footed Alabastron
Apulian Red-Figure Footed Alabastron
RF Alabastra Group · about 350–340 B.C.
Alabastron
Alabastron
200–1 B.C.
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