alabastron
- Museum number
- 1867,0506.40
- Description
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Pottery: White-ground alabastron. Design black, partly painted, partly outlined, on drab ground, with no incised lines or accessories; rather worn. An ephebe (youth) (or woman?) to right in long chiton (the folds outlined) and himation held out on right arm; the face is outlined, the himation painted black. Behind is a brazier with three legs; in front, a stork to right pluming itself. In front, looking back, is another ephebe (or woman) in long chiton and himation, both outlined, his face also in outline; in his left hand is a pyxis.
- Production date
- 480BC-470BC
- Dimensions
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Height: 17.78 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G20a/dc19)
- Acquisition date
- 1867
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1867,0506.40
