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Alabaster inscribed "alabastron"
The large “alabastron” has a flat base, no neck, and a flat mouth. One of the two lugs is broken. Four Phoenician letters that are difficult to interpret and three vertical lines (the number 100?) are incised under the mouth.
Artwork Details
- Title: Alabaster inscribed "alabastron"
- Period: Classical ?
- Date: 4th century BCE ?
- Culture: Cypriot
- Medium: Dark alabaster
- Dimensions: H.: 11 x 7 in. (27.9 x 17.8 cm)
- Classification: Cesnola Inscriptions
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.2295a
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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