Alabastron (flask)
Alabastron (flask)

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Ancient Mediterranean Art

Alabastron (flask),

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Hellenistic Period to Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE, ca. 323–30 BCE
1995-208

Information

Title
Alabastron (flask)
Dates

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium
Opaque dark blue and white glass
Dimensions
h. 12.6 cm., diam. rim 2.4 cm., max. diam. 3.7 cm. (4 15/16 x 15/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Elliott M. Sanger and Kenneth E. Sanger in memory of Edward Naumburg Jr., Class of 1924
Object Number
1995-208
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean or Cyprus

Culture
Cypriote
Period
Imperial (Roman), Hellenistic
Type
alabastra
Techniques
core-forming
Subject
glassblowing

Formerly in the collection of Edward S. Naumburg, Jr. '24; given to the Museum in 1995 by Elliott M. Sanger and Kenneth E. Sanger

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