Alabastron

Description

Alabastron, of translucent white core-formed glass with opaque pale purple trails: Mediterranean, Classical Period, late 6th to 5th century BC

Museum reference

A.1880.18.49

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Alabastron

Production information

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

Date

Classical
Late 6th - 5th century BC

Style / Culture

Classical Period

Materials

Glass

Associations

Piot Collection

References

Lightfoot, Christopher, ANCIENT GLASS IN NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND, Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Limited, 2007, p.28, cat. 3