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Three-handled Alabastron
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Rounded bottom, short flaring neck and splayed rim, round handles. Concentric bands around neck and bellow belly. Neck, rim, lip interior and handles painted. Zonal rock pattern around belly. A rosette/sea anemone is found on the shoulder between the handles. Brown paint on buf; a darker paint can be seen atop a lighter shade. One handle missing, paint chipped and cracking, some chips in vessel.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Formerly in the collection of David Moore Robinson. Reportedly from Salamis Cyprus.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of David M. Robinson
Title: Three-handled Alabastron
Description:
Rounded bottom, short flaring neck and splayed rim, round handles.
Concentric bands around neck and bellow belly.
Neck, rim, lip interior and handles painted.
Zonal rock pattern around belly.
A rosette/sea anemone is found on the shoulder between the handles.
Brown paint on buf; a darker paint can be seen atop a lighter shade.
One handle missing, paint chipped and cracking, some chips in vessel.
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