Cooper Hewitt
Alabastron
1st half 6th century B.C
Ovoid vessel with everted, slightly concave mouth on slender neck with ring as a connection point for string, allowing object to hang from hook. Surface decorated with band and lines at base, quatrefoil palmettes on front with dots and blob rosettes. Bird on back with different sized blob rosettes and dots.
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