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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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE · -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE · -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE · -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE · -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE · -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE · -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF CRACOW ALABASTRON, P OF by BEAZLEY · -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEW YORK 21.131, P OF · -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEW YORK 21.131, P OF · -500 to -450
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