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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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 (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
EMPORION P
· -525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· -450 to -400
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
RF
ERETRIA P by D'HENRY
· -450 to -400
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CRACOW ALABASTRON, P OF by BEAZLEY
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEW YORK 21.131, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NEW YORK 21.131, P OF
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (EGYPTIAN)
ALABASTRON FRAGMENTS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Onesimos
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
MODICA P
· -450 to -400
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TRIPTOLEMOS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SAPPHO P by GIUDICE
· -525 to -475
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-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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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, PATTERN)
FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
-400 to -300
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DEEPDENE P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BOREAS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BOREAS P
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (AEGINETAN, BRONZE AGE)
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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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)
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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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ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
YALE LEKYTHOS, P OF THE
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
YALE LEKYTHOS, P OF THE
· -475 to -425
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-400 to -300
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