Amphoriskos
Amphoriskos

Currently not on view

Amphoriskos,

4th century or possibly late 19th century

Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
y1946-277

Information

Title
Amphoriskos
Dates

4th century or possibly late 19th century

Medium
Transparent amber-colored and blue-green glass; no impurities
Dimensions
h. 15 cm, diam. rim 3.9 cm, diam. base 4.2 cm, max. diam. 5.5 cm (5 7/8 x 1 9/16 x 1 5/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Platt from the bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
y1946-277
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Description
In-folded, horizontal rim; cylindrical neck; sloping shoulder; everted conical body with eight vertical oval indentations; conical, pad foot with tooling marks. Pair of blue coil handles from shoulder to rim.
Period
Roman (style or period), Late Antique
Type
amphoriskoi, glass
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
fluting

Given to the Museum by Mrs. Platt from bequest of Dan Fellows Platt

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