Terracotta Columbus alabastron (perfume vase)
Summary
Two light bands around neck.
Classical
Public domain photograph of ancient Greek artifact, archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Public domain photograph of ancient Greek artifact, archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The alabastron is a pear-shaped or elongated cylindrical vessel with a rounded bottom. Unlike the rhyton, the alabastron can stand upright. Alabastrons were used to store aromatic substances and liquids, mostly by women. Men used aribastrons in similar cases.
Tags
Date
0000
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication (CC0)