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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Handled Alabastron
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Handled Alabastron

Artist Unknown
CultureEtrusco-Corinthian
Date650 - 550 B.C.E
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number71.935
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 108
DescriptionSmall pear-shaped alabastron of terracotta with a single handle (which is an uncommon feature of this vessel type). Painted decoration of horizontal stripes in red slip. Probably from a South Etrurian workshop.
Label TextPersonal Storage Container (Aryballos) 600-500 B.C.E. Greek, Corinthian Terracotta Museum purchase 71.935
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Phanyllis Group
520 - 510 B.C.E.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
2nd century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
2nd century C.E.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 400
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
2nd century A.D.-3rd century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
100 AD-200 AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Leontinoi Painter
ca. 570 - 540 B.C.E
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1st century BC-1st century AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1st century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1st century AD