Quatrefoil Alabastron
1900.11.0007
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Quatrefoil Alabastron (1900.11.0007) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Corinthian, 625 - 600 BCE |
| Culture | Greek, Corinthian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 11.3 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 5.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Diameter) | 4.0 cm |
| Weight | 108 g |
| Measuring Remarks | D2 is the diameter at the widest point of the vessel. D3 is the rim diameter. |
| Materials | Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Throwing, Firing, Glazing, Handbuilding |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Brown (7.5 YR 2/4) -ns Light Grayish Yellowish Brown ( 10 YR 7.5/3) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Ovoid body, perforated handle, round bottom. Concentric rings on the flat surface of the mouth. Quatrefoil, with four petals, netted interstices, and tongues below. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 3, 3-4. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 5, Plate 3, 3-4. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |