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A squat alabastron, c. 1400-1375 BCE from Ialysus, Rhodes. These flat jars first appeared in the Minoan civilization on Crete and were used for storing creams and unctions. This three handled example is typically decorated with stylised rocks and spiral motifs. (British Museum, London).
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Museum, T. o. t. B. (2013, March 20). Squat Alabastron Jar. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1122/squat-alabastron-jar/
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Museum, Trustees of the British. "Squat Alabastron Jar." World History Encyclopedia, March 20, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1122/squat-alabastron-jar/.
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