Aryballos

MS4999

From: Syria | Aleppo

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS4999
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Syria | Aleppo
Period Roman Period
Date Made 0-99 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Blown
Description

Dark blue glass aryballos with some iridescence. Two handles completely covered in iridescence, although originally same color as vessel. Bottom flat. Body spherical with a shallow ridge, like a seam, around its middle. Two ribbon lug handles attached at shoulders. Short, narrow neck with wide, convex rim.

Height 7.3 cm
Outside Diameter 6.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913
Other Number GL08 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | 2149 - Other Number

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