amphoriskos

Object NameAmphoriskos with Stopper

Made FromGlass, Metal

Date1-199

Techniqueblown, applied, painted

Size(a) H: 10.8 cm, Shoulder Diam: 3.5 cm; (b) H: 2.3 cm

Accession Number59.1.82

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Exhibitions

Glass from the Ancient World

Place Made

Roman Empire; probably Eastern Mediterranean

Physical DescriptionColorless or greenish-colorless glass with minute bubbles; blown, handles applied, decoration painted. (a) Two-handled jar; rim folded outward, upward and inward; cylindrical neck: slender carrot-shaped body terminating in spike with rounded tip; two solid loop handles attached to neck and shoulder; body and lower part of neck painted or enameled, the pigments now appearing yellowish-brown and light red, perhaps also with white; on shoulder and bottom of neck: horizontal band interrupted by lower handle attachments containing, between plain red borders, brown stripe with pairs of narrow leaves resembling a garland around the vessel; below this, occupying entire lower part of body except spike, foliage and flowers above plain border. (b) Beaten gold stopper in form of funnel with horizontal flange rim, which rested on rim of jar, and narrow tapering shaft, open at bottom (and, therefore, originally with removable plug, perhaps a wad of cloth).
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