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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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
200–1 B.C.
Alabastron
200–1 B.C.
Alabastron
2nd–1st century B.C.
Alabastron
2nd–1st century B.C.
Alabastron
2nd–1st century B.C.
Alabastron
2nd–1st century B.C.
Alabastron
2nd–1st century B.C.
Alabastron
2nd–1st century B.C.
Goldband- Alabastron
20 v. Chr.-20 n. Chr.
Alabastron
5th-4th century BCE
Alabastron
Alabastron
5th-4th century BCE
Alabastron
Alabastron
Alabastron (oil flask): Female Figure Seated to Right
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the Diosphos Painter
· 5th century BCE
Alabastron
4th century BCE
Three-handled Alabastron
14th-12th century BCE
Alabastron
Corinthian Alabastron
7th-6th century BCE
Alabastron
5th-4th century BCE
Corinthian Alabastron decorated with Griffin-Bird, with Goose
Alabastron
7th century BCE
Alabastron
6th-4th century BCE
Black-Figure Alabastron: Two Roosters
BF
6th century BCE
Alabastron
5th-4th century BCE
Bottle or Alabastron
2nd millennium BCE
Alabastron (oil flask): Man with Wineskin
BF
5th century BCE
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
alabastron
alabastron
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
alabastron
alabastron
alabastron
alabastron
alabastron
alabastron
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
alabastron
alabastron
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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alabastron
alabastron
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
alabastron
alabastron
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
alabastron
alabastron
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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DIOSPHOS P
· -525 to -475
alabastron
alabastron
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