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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (EGYPTIAN)
ALABASTRON (EGYPTIAN)
ALABASTRON (CYPRIOT, BRONZE AGE)
ALABASTRON (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
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AGRIGENTO P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCAN)
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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Sophilos
· -600 to -550
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-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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