Aryballos and Alabastron

Drawing of aryballos & alabastron shapes

Aryballos: narrow necked perfume flask with a round body which was used by athletes in the palaestra.

Alabastron: narrow necked perfume flask with elongated body and a round bottom normally used by women.

photo of aryballos
photo of alabastron
Athenian aryballos
Athenian alabastron ht. 13cm.

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