Caption

Amphora, bulging belly with a rounded bottom, long cylindrical neck with a thick ring-shaped rim; handles attached to the shoulders and halfway up the neck. 3rd–4th century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Vessel. Height 4.7 cm, width 3 cm., A small rounded vessel with a tall narrow neck and a flared rim, predominantly deep blue in color with patches of lighter blue and white speckling, featuring a pair of curved handles that are beige and pale green with some brownish tones, resting on a reflective surface that mirrors the bottom of the vessel; the rim shows worn areas revealing a lighter, claylike color and the body has spots of surface wear and small pitted marks.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_325

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 11.5in x 15.6in / 3444 x 4692 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amphora bulging belly rounded bottom long cylindrical neck thick ring-shaped rim handles attached shoulders halfway up neck 3rd–4th century Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Vessel Height 4.7 cm width 3 cm small rounded vessel tall narrow neck flared rim predominantly deep blue color patches lighter blue white speckling featuring pair curved handles beige pale green brownish tones resting reflective surface mirrors bottom rim worn areas revealing lighter claylike color body spots surface wear small pitted marks.