Double kohl tube
Double kohl tube

Currently not on view

Double kohl tube,

4th century CE

Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
y1966-190

Information

Title
Double kohl tube
Dates

4th century CE

Medium
Transparent light yellow-green glass; some impurities
Dimensions
h. 11.8 cm., max. w. 4.6 cm. (4 5/8 x 1 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Louis C. West
Object Number
y1966-190
Place Made

Levant

Description
In-folded, slightly flaring rim; body in the form of double tubes. A thread is wound spirally ten times around body; another zigzags around the neck and upper body. At the center of the bottom is a solid, circular pontil mark, 1.1 cm. wide.
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
bottles, unguentaria
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing

Given to the Museum by Dr. Louis C. West

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