Alabastron

Description

Alabastron of translucent cobalt blue core-formed glass with opaque white, pale yellow and turquoise blue trails: Ancient Mediterranean, Hellenistic Period, 2nd half of 4th century BC

Museum reference

A.1936.435

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