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Oil flask (alabastron) in the shape of a hare
Greek
Archaic Period
6th century B.C.
Place of Manufacture: Greece, Corinthia, Corinth
Medium/Technique
Ceramic
Dimensions
Length: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry P. Kidder
Accession Number80.574
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
Catalogue Raisonné
Fairbanks, Vases (MFA), no. 509.
DescriptionAlabastron in form of a hare in a flying gallop. Small brown spots on body indicate fur. Hares were often given to athletes as signs of affection.
Condition: Ears, neck, and piece of right foreleg restored.
Condition: Ears, neck, and piece of right foreleg restored.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: H. P. Kidder Collection; gift of H. P. Kidder to MFA, October 21, 1880