Art Institute of Chicago
Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean
- Date
- late 6th-early 3rd century BCE
- Medium
- Glass, core-formed technique
- Culture
- North Africa
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The flaring rims of these alabastra functioned as applicators to spread the thick, scented oil over the skin. The vessels themselves fit comfortably in the user's hand.
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