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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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; pigment sample
alabastron
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figure; alabastron
alabastron
ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (EGYPTIAN)
ALABASTRON (EGYPTIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AGRIGENTO P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)
alabastron
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
multiple vase; alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
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 FRAGMENTS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
vessel; amphoriskos; alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
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