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Alabastron
Unknown4th–3rd century B.C.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Core-formed, large dark blue (cobalt) glass alabastron decorated with a vertically combed feather pattern in alternating opaque white, yellow and turquoise. The wide, flat lip has a thread of yellow around its edge. Two small scroll handles are attached on opposite sides of the upper body. Half of the rim had been replaced with a modern synthetic material.
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Details
- Title: Alabastron
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 4th–3rd century B.C.
- Location Created: Eastern Mediterranean
- Physical Dimensions: 16.5 × 5 cm (6 1/2 × 1 15/16 in.)
- Type: Alabastron
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Glass
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 2003.193
- Culture: Greek
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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