Ure Museum | Database

Accession_Number

13.10.25

Shape

Alabastron

Shape_description

Broad, flat, rim; short neck; long body, widening towards base; almost conical base with small circular indentation in centre

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Cypriote

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 6/4

Decoration

Pinkish clay, undecorated. Circular indention at top of shoulder. Circular indentation on base, (chipped ?)

Inscriptions

Condition

Good, except for two medium sized chips on rim.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Salamis

Period

Classical / Hellenistic

Date

480-300

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.98.0283.jpg	Side view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the undecorated body.
2003.98.0284.jpg	Side view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing undecorated body.
2003.98.0285.jpg	Bottom view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the base with circular indentation.
2003.98.0286.jpg	Top view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the mouth and chipped rim.
2006.20.0067.jpg	Side view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the undecorated body.
2008.03.0033.jpg
2008.09.0004.jpg	Profile drawing of a Cypriote alabastron.
2008.99.0196.jpg	Side view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the undecorated body.
2008.99.0197.jpg	Side view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the undecorated body.
2008.99.0198.jpg	Top view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the mouth and chipped rim.
2008.99.0199.jpg	Bottom view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the base with circular indentation.
2008.99.0200.jpg	Side view of a Cypriot white ware alabastron, showing the undecorated body.