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Oil flask (alabastron)
Greek, East Greek
Archaic or Classical Period
Late 6th–5th century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Glass, core-formed with applied decoration
Dimensions
Height: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas Gaffield
Accession Number86.55
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionSmall, uneven, slightly inward sloping rim disk; smooth transition from neck to body; elongated ovoid body, expanding towards the midsection then tapering towards the bottom; two small opposing handles; rounded base. Dark blue with trails of yellow and white. Lower body broken and repaired.
ProvenanceAccording to MFA file card: from Teanakaleh, mouth of Dardanelles; by date unknown: Thomas Gaffield Collection; gift of Thomas Gaffield to MFA, April 9, 1886.