Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
| Title | Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Late Hellenistic or early Roman; eastern Mediterranean |
| Date | Early 2nd-1st century BCE 1st century BCE |
| Medium | Glass, mosaic glass technique |
| Classification | container |
| Origin | Eastern Mediterranean Region Eastern Mediterranean Region |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)” is a work by Late Hellenistic or early Roman; eastern Mediterranean, dated Early 2nd-1st century BCE. It is executed in glass, mosaic glass technique and classified as container. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Eastern Mediterranean Region. Browse more public-domain art from Eastern Mediterranean Region.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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