Balsamarium
Object Number:
MS238
Current Location:
Collections storage
Provenience:
Phoenicia
Date Made:
200-400 AD
Early Date:
200
Late Date:
400
Section:
Mediterranean
Materials:
Glass
Technique:
Blown
Description:
Glass light green. Rounded rim, outsplayed, horizontal with strengthening trail below. Cylindrical neck, slight flare at shoulder. Slender ovoid body, kicked in base with pontil mark. From lip to shoulder, 2 handles folded at lip. Single thread around neck. Fluted body. Mould blown. Small piece of thread missing from neck. Heavy golden iridescence, very flaky.
Height:
11.7cm
Outside Diamater:
4.1cm
Other Number:
| GL15 (ancient glass project) | - | Other Number |
Bibliography:
[Book] Neuberg. Masterpieces of Glass. : Page/Fig./Plate: pl. 83
[Book] Opuscula Archaeologica. : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 142
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