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The "Seasons Vase," a slender, elegant alabastron etched in blue and white glass that's considered one of the finest surviving examples of cameo glass, is also part of the exhibit, which is scheduled to run though Aug. 17.

Alabastron, the name of a town in Egypt, near which it was common: cf.

Now they with haste Unwind the scented wrappings from His form That fill the place with rich aromas rare, Perfume of spicery and sweet spikenard's breath Lingering since Love her alabastron broke, And with her tresses wiped these tear-bathed feet.

At the left end of the relief a girl draped in plain long chiton with sleeves, and a cap with tassel, stands to the right holding an aryballos and alabastron.

The pyxis was used by women at their toilet, and the lekythos, alabastron and askos for oil and unguents.