Oldest alabastra

As of 2026-10-12, Cosmetics vase Pepi I first anniversary-n 527 tops the list with 2,300 BC.

1. #1 Cosmetics vase Pepi I first anniversary-n 527 — 2,300 BC

   small cosmetics vase with a dedication celebrating the first anniversary of the crowning of Pepi I

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2. #2 Alabastron — 1,401 BC

   alabastron from Attica, Late Mycenaean III A1

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3. #3 alabastron — 1,351 BC

   alabastron from Rhodes, Late Helladic III A2

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4. #4 Alabastron with lion-E 23469 — 1,001 BC

   alabastron ornated with a supporting lion, bequeted by A&I Curtis

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5. #5 Alabastron with lion-E 23470 — 1,001 BC

   alabastron ornated with a supporting lion

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6. #6 Alabastron-MAHG 8918 — 1,001 BC

   alabastron from the Late or Ptolemaic Period of Ancient Egypt, given by Arthur Engel in 1922, purchased in Greece

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7. #7 Alabastron-MAHG MF 3696 — 1,001 BC

   light green alabastron

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8. #8 Musée Saint-Raymond, D 69 2 51 — 701 BC

   Greek ceramic in the collections of the Saint-Raymond Museum in Toulouse

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9. #9 Alabastron in the shape of a monkey-80.589 — 601 BC

   Gift of H. P. Kidder

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10. #10 Alabastron by the Wilanów Painter — 600 BC

    ancient Corinthian ointment vessel depicting the Mistress of Animals in Warsaw

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