Amphoriskos
Amphoriskos

Currently not on view

Amphoriskos,

late 6th–5th centuries BCE

Greek
Archaic to Classical Period, ca. 480–323 BCE
1995-207

Information

Title
Amphoriskos
Dates

late 6th–5th centuries BCE

Medium
Opaque dark blue, yellow, and turquoise glass
Dimensions
h. 9.0 cm, max diam. 5.2 cm, diam. rim 2.4 cm (3 9/16 x 2 1/16 x 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Elliott M. Sanger and Kenneth E. Sanger in memory of Edward Naumburg Jr., Class of 1924
Object Number
1995-207
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Culture
Greek
Period
Archaic (Greek), Classical
Type
amphorae, glass
Techniques
core-forming
Subject
stripes, zigzags

Formerly in the collection of Edward S. Naumburg, Jr. '24; given to the Museum in 1995 by Elliott M. Sanger and Kenneth E. Sanger

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