Glass alabastron (perfume bottle), late 6th–5th century


Glass alabastron (perfume bottle), Classical, late 6th–5th century , Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; core-formed, Group I, H.: 4 1/16 in. ( cm), Glass, Opaque white, with handles in same color; trails in translucent purple. Broad rim-disk, with radiating tools marks on upper surface and small mouth; short cylindrical neck; narrow sloping shoulder; straight-sided body with upward taper; convex bottom; below shoulder, two vertical ring handles with knobbed tails applied over trail decoration


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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