Vases › Alabastron

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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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 (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (MYCENEAN, PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF THESEUS P · -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF EMPORION P · -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF SAPPHO P · -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF THESEUS P · -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF SAPPHO P · -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF Group E · -575 to -525

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (UNCERTAIN, BROWN GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (UNCERTAIN, BROWN GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN)

FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, BLACK PATTERN)

ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, BLACK PATTERN)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

FIGURE VASE, ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (EGYPTIAN)

ALABASTRON (EGYPTIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

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