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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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 (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
RF
CARLSRUHE 280, GROUP OF
· -425 to -375
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EMPORION P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AISCHINES P
· -475 to -425
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 (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
RF
LONDON D 12, P OF
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (?) FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
BF
VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Perhaps BELDAM WORKSHOP
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HAIMON P
· -525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HAIMON P
· -525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
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