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 Originally made from alabaster (hence the name), ceramic versions became common grave goods.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

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

ALABASTRON (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

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