Amphoriskos

MS5006

From: Syria | Aleppo

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5006
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Syria | Aleppo
Period Roman Period
Date Made 0-199 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Mould-Blown
Description

Cobalt blue with amber handle; ribbed.

Intact. Horizontally ribbed body on a pointed base. Medium length neck leads to a poorly shaped, somewhat flaring lip. A groove on the inside of the lip runs around the mouth. Handles attached on either side from shoulder to lip. Body is of dark blue glass, handles are lighter greenish glass. mold blown body with a free blown neck and handles of thick threads added later.

Height 12.4 cm
Width 4.7 cm
Depth 4.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913
Other Number GL05 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | 2250 - Other Number

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