Ancient Greek. Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil). 500 BC–480 BC. Athens. terracotta, decorated in the black-figure on white ground technique Vessels of this shape were made over the course of hundreds of years and from a variety of materials. The shape may have originated in Egypt and taken its name from the word alabaster, but it was readily replicated in other materials, including terracotta and glass. The broad rim functioned as an applicator for spreading its contents.

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Size: 1955px × 3000px
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