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Greek Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Summary
Pair of confronted roosters.
Late Corinthian
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.
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Date
1850 - 1899
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)
