Caption

Flask; body in the shape of a flattened sphere, decorated with ribs; maker, Syria, 2nd–3rd century AD. Type: Isings form 101? Transparent, colourless, iridescent glass. Slightly flattened spherical body decorated with vertical thin, uneven ribs; short cylindrical neck terminating in a funnel-shaped spout with a thickened and rounded edge; free-blown. Outer diameter of the spout: 3.80 cm. Height: 8.80 cm. Body diameter: 8 cm. Bottom diameter: 3.40 cm. Vessel; weight 0.030 kg., A rounded, bulbous vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim fills the frame, showing a weathered, pitted surface texture. The object displays a mix of brown, tan, muted green, and pale gray tones with mottled patches and speckled corrosion-like marks across its body. The vessel has subtle vertical ridges on its lower half and an uneven, rustic finish that gives it an aged appearance. The background is a plain light color that contrasts with the object.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_250

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Rights managed

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50.4Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.2in x 16.0in / 3673 x 4794 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flask body shape flattened sphere decorated ribs maker Syria 2nd–3rd century AD Type Isings form 101 Transparent colourless iridescent glass Slightly flattened spherical body decorated vertical thin uneven ribs short cylindrical neck terminating funnel-shaped spout thickened rounded edge free-blown Outer diameter spout 3.80 cm Height 8.80 cm Body diameter 8 cm Bottom diameter 3.40 cm Vessel weight 0.030 kg rounded bulbous vessel narrow neck flared rim fills frame showing weathered pitted surface texture object displays mix brown tan muted green pale gray tones mottled patches speckled corrosion- marks across vessel subtle vertical ridges lower half uneven rustic finish gives aged appearance background plain light color contrasts object.