Caption

Dilekyt, unknown Syrian workshop; lekythos glass vessel, Barag type XII:2-1. Transparent colorless glass with a light bluish-green shade; decoration of a spirally twisted thread of translucent blue glass; free-blown; tube with spirally applied thread folded in half. Outer diameter of rim: 1 – 3.20 cm, 2 – 2.70 cm. 4th century. Vessel height 11.7 cm, width 7.2 cm, depth 3.2 cm, weight 0.08 kg., A tall translucent glass vase with a ribbed spiral texture and a pair of curved handles, rendered in shades of blue and green; the glass shows variations from light aqua to deeper teal, with glossy highlights and internal bubbles, standing on a smooth neutral gray surface against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_401

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Keywords

Dilekyt unknown Syrian workshop lekythos glass vessel Barag type XII 2-1 Transparent colorless glass light bluish-green shade decoration spirally twisted thread translucent blue glass free-blown tube applied thread folded half Outer diameter rim 1 – 3.20 cm 2 – 2.70 cm 4th century Vessel height 11.7 cm width 7.2 cm depth 3.2 cm weight 0.08 kg tall translucent glass vase ribbed spiral texture pair curved handles rendered shades green variations light aqua deeper teal glossy highlights internal bubbles standing smooth neutral gray surface pale gray background.