alabastron
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Origin of alabastron
First recorded in 1840–50, alabastron is from the Greek word alábastron “alabaster vase”
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The pyxis was used by women at their toilet, and the lekythos, alabastron and askos for oil and unguents.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
At the left end of the relief a girl draped in plain long chiton with sleeves, and a cap with tassel, stands to the right holding an aryballos and alabastron.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
An alabastron and comb are lying on the floor.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
The vessels of later date which have been found in considerable quantities, principally in the coast towns and islands of the Mediterranean, are amphorae and alabastra, also decorated with zigzag lines.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
The alabastra have short necks, are slightly wider at the base than at the shoulder and have rounded bases.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
The Oriental alabaster was highly esteemed for making small perfume-bottles or ointment vases called alabastra; and this has been conjectured to be a possible source of the name.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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