Alabastron

Date5th century B.C.E.

Place createdGreece, Europe

Mediumclay with painted decoration and white paint

Dimensions4 5/8 × 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (11.8 × 5 × 5 cm)

Classifications(not assigned)

DepartmentSouth Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

Credit LineGift of the Greek Government in exchange for American Indian Pottery

Accession Number1932.184

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