Classical
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
The alabastron has two lugs above a short trapezoidal tab in low relief. The neck is short and the lip slightly convex. Overall: 7 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (19.7 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Stone vessel
- Shape
- BottleAlabastron
- Material
- StoneCalcite (alabaster)
- Period
- Iron AgeCypro-Classical
- Date
- 499 - 300 BC
- Findspot
- Amathus
Accession No.
74.51.5084
Collection
Provenance
- “From Amathus”
References
- Cesnola, Luigi Palma di. 1903. A Descriptive Atlas of the Cesnola Collection of Cypriote Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Vol. 3. pl. CX.3, Boston: James R. Osgood and Company.Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 1607, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Hermary, Antoine and Joan R. Mertens. 2013. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Stone Sculpture. no. 541, pp. 392-93, Online Publication, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
More from the Catalogue
Browse related objects
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
Classical
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
Classical
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
Classical
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
Classical
Limestone alabastron (perfume vase)
Archaic II
Alabaster inscribed "alabastron"
Classical
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
Classical
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
Classical
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
Classical
Alabaster alabastron (perfume vase)
Classical
Basalt Ring Plate
Geometric
Gold Griffin Spiral Hair Ornaments
Classical
Opaque Glass Bead Necklace
Classical
Bichrome Oinochoe
Classical
White Painted Oinochoe
Classical
Gold Spiral Hair Ornaments
Classical
White Painted Buff Jug
Classical
Gold-plated Bronze Hair Ornament
Classical