Alabastron

Description

Alabastron of dark blue core-formed glass, mixed with patches of dull yellow-brown, decorated with opaque white and yellow trails: Ancient Mediterranean, Hellenistic Period, second half of 4th century BC

Museum reference

A.1906.353

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Alabastron

Production information

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

Date

Second half 4th century BC

Style / Culture

Hellenistic Period

Materials

Glass

References

Lightfoot, Christopher, ANCIENT GLASS IN NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND, Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Limited, 2007, 35