Alabastron

Description

Alabastron of translucent cobalt blue core-formed glass with opaque yellow and white trails: Ancient Mediterranean, Classical Period, late 6th to early 5th century BC

Museum reference

A.1950.39

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Alabastron

Production information

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

Date

Late 6th - early 5th century BC

Style / Culture

Classical Period

Materials

Glass

References

Lightfoot, Christopher, ANCIENT GLASS IN NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND, Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Limited, 2007, p.2, cat. 5