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Alabastron
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Alabastron; core-formed, rounded base, tubular body, constriction between body and mouth, flattened lip, two applied handles. Dark trail around rim, one dark trail spiraling down from the base of the mouth to upper body, then zigzagging to the lower body, marvered. Two applied rings below, one bigger and one smaller. Intact, except for small chip missing under the rim; slight iridescence and flaking.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Louise M. and George E. Bates Camden ME (by 1971-1992) gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums 1992.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates
Title: Alabastron
Description:
Alabastron; core-formed, rounded base, tubular body, constriction between body and mouth, flattened lip, two applied handles.
Dark trail around rim, one dark trail spiraling down from the base of the mouth to upper body, then zigzagging to the lower body, marvered.
Two applied rings below, one bigger and one smaller.
Intact, except for small chip missing under the rim; slight iridescence and flaking.
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