Caption

Unguentarium, unknown Eastern workshop. Glass vessel, transparent light green, Barag type VII: 1, 3. 3rd–4th century, Syria. Pear-shaped baggy belly and neck decorated with diagonal ribs over the entire surface; foot with a gap. Two vertical vices attached at 2/3 of the vessel's height and extended to the edge of the funnel-shaped rim; free-blown. Outer diameter of rim: 4.50 cm. Height: 12.50 cm. Outer diameter of bottom: 4.30 cm. Weight: 0.072 kg., A translucent green glass vessel with a spiraled, elongated body that widens toward a rounded base and narrows at the neck, topped by a flared rim; the surface shows helical ridges and areas of weathered texture. A pair of curved handles rise from the shoulder to the rim, each joining the body with irregular, slightly rough attachments. The glass displays variations of green and pale blue-green tones, with some darker green accents and subtle cloudy or frosted patches. The object stands against a pale neutral background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_389

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68.7Mb (1.8Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Unguentarium unknown Eastern workshop Glass vessel transparent light green Barag type VII 1 3 3rd–4th century Syria Pear-shaped baggy belly neck decorated diagonal ribs entire surface foot gap Two vertical vices attached 2 vessel's height extended edge funnel-shaped rim free-blown Outer diameter rim 4.50 cm Height 12.50 cm bottom 4.30 cm Weight 0.072 kg translucent green glass vessel spiraled elongated body widens rounded base narrows neck topped flared rim surface helical ridges areas weathered texture pair curved handles rise shoulder joining body irregular slightly rough attachments glass displays variations green pale blue-green tones darker green accents subtle cloudy frosted patches object stands pale neutral background.