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; 1st century BC–beginning of 2nd century AD. Vessel, rim diameter 2 cm, height 8.15 cm, belly diameter 2.95 cm, weight 0.020 kg., The image shows a single elongated, irregularly shaped object resembling a bottle or vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim, suspended against a pale background. The surface has a rough, textured appearance with vertical ridges and an uneven finish. Visible colors include various shades of brown, amber, dark brown to near-black, and subtle hints of iridescent blues and purples in places. A small loop or handle sits atop the rim in a dark color. The object appears glossy in some areas and matte in others, with lighter amber tones concentrated near the neck and darker tones toward the lower portion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_394

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57.9Mb (1.5Mb) / 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 1st century BC– Vessel rim diameter 2 cm height 8.15 cm belly diameter 2.95 cm weight 0.020 kg image single elongated irregularly shaped object resembling bottle vessel narrow neck flared rim suspended pale background surface rough textured appearance vertical ridges uneven finish Visible colors include various shades brown amber dark brown near-black subtle hints iridescent blues purples places small loop handle sits atop rim dark color object glossy areas matte lighter amber tones concentrated near neck darker tones lower portion.