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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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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 (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (SYRIAN)
ALABASTRON (EAST GREEK)
ALABASTRON (UNCERTAIN)
ALABASTRON (UNCERTAIN)
ALABASTRON (UNCERTAIN)
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
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 (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-650 to -600
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN (?))
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
Sophilos
·
-600 to -550
ALABASTRON (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE)
multiple vase; alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
DIOSPHOS P
·
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN)
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
EUERGIDES P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
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 (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
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