Caption

Date-shaped unguentarium; Syro-Palestine workshop; Smyrna place of discovery; 1st–beginning of 2nd century AD; Type: Isings form 78D. Translucent amber glass, inclined rim with inwardly curved edge; blown in a two-part mold. Rim diameter 2 cm; height 8.15 cm; belly diameter 2.95 cm; weight 0.020 kg., A single elongated object with an irregular, textured surface resembling a vessel or pod, predominantly brown with areas of dark brown and black; the surface shows iridescent highlights in purple, blue, and hints of green and pink; the top narrows into a short neck with a flat, circular rim and a small loop or handle attached, both darker brown to black; the body has flowing, vertical ridges and a glossy, slightly reflective finish interspersed with matte, rougher patches.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_392

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Rights managed

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57.9Mb (1.4Mb) / 11.3in x 19.9in / 3391 x 5969 (300dpi)

Keywords

Date-shaped unguentarium Syro-Palestine workshop Smyrna place discovery 1st– 2nd century AD Type Isings form 78D Translucent amber glass inclined rim inwardly curved edge blown two-part mold Rim diameter 2 cm height 8.15 cm belly diameter 2.95 cm weight 0.020 kg single elongated object irregular textured surface resembling vessel pod predominantly brown areas dark brown black surface iridescent highlights purple blue hints green pink top narrows short neck flat circular rim small loop handle attached darker brown body flowing vertical ridges glossy slightly reflective finish interspersed matte rougher patches.