Alabastron

L-64-169

From: Italy | Etruria

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number L-64-169
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Etruscan
Provenience Italy | Etruria
Date Made 699-600 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Etrusco-Corinthian
Description

Shape seems to be a modification of the alabastron: small disk foot, body wheel-grooved. Grooves are alternately painted with glaze or with red. Tongue pattern on shoulder. A black band around edge of top of lip, a concentric red band within it.

Height 7.2 cm
Outside Diameter 4.4 cm
Other Number 99-219 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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