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alabastron
Object Type
alabastron
Museum number
1931,0216.20
Description
Athenian black glazed pottery columbus alabastron with a conical body marked with a reserved band decorated with black glazed vertical lines, concave neck, circular mouth with an overhanging lip and a circular flat reserved base, the glaze is worn and chipped in places.
Cultures/periods
Attic
Production place
Made in:
Attica (Greece)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Copais, Lake
(in the neighbourhood)
Materials
pottery
Ware
Black Glaze
Technique
slipped
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
C F Grundtvig
Acquisition date
1931
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1931,0216.20