@oneminutearthistory: Ancient Greek Glass Alabastra c. 600 - 50 BC An alabastron is a small vessel, without feet, used to hold perfumes or oils. Naturally, they were luxury items. Alabastra came out of Egypt, and were originally made from gypsum, or alabaster—a soft stone that was easily carved in. The Greeks made some from terracotta, but they preferred glass. They made these by creating a core of organic material in the shape they wanted. Then, they dipped this into molten glass and shaped it as needed. After cooling, they would remove the interior, leaving it hollow. This one has a dipstick. Some alabastra were placed in graves, to provide the deceased with oils in the afterlife. Many of these are hard to date with certainty, because the design remained fairly consistent for centuries. Which of these is your favorite? #art #arthistory #greece #ancientgreece #museum

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