Caption

Globular aryballos, Egyptian workshop attributed, globular aryballos decorated at the widest point of the body with a vertically grooved band of zigzag decoration, changing into spirals at the bottom and top of the body. Navy blue glass; thread decoration, embedded blue and yellow. 6th–4th century BC., Aryballos vessel; weight 0.05 kg; height 6.5 cm; diameter 5.6 cm., A small rounded vase sits centered against a plain light gray background, predominantly deep blue in color with a glossy finish; the neck and rim show a lighter turquoise blue, and there are decorative bands of bright yellow and pale blue forming wavy and zigzag patterns around the body, with two small looped handles on the upper sides and a slightly flared rim.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_423

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96.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 19.3in x 19.3in / 5792 x 5792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Globular aryballos Egyptian workshop attributed globular aryballos decorated widest point body vertically grooved band zigzag decoration changing spirals bottom top Navy blue glass thread decoration embedded blue yellow 6th–4th century BC Aryballos vessel weight 0.05 kg height 6.5 cm diameter 5.6 cm small rounded vase sits centered plain light gray background predominantly deep blue color glossy finish neck rim lighter turquoise blue decorative bands bright yellow pale blue forming wavy zigzag patterns two small looped handles upper sides slightly flared rim.