Caption

Unguentarium, unknown eastern workshop, translucent glass mosaic blue-violet-white. Pear-shaped body, cylindrical neck, rim tilted outwards and curved inwards, flattened; sagging/free blowing. End of 1st century BC–first half of 1st century. Vessel unguentarium. Rim diameter 2.3 cm; base diameter 2.05 cm; weight 0.030 kg. Type: Isings form 6/28., A single small vase with a narrow flared rim and a bulbous body sits against a plain background, showing a glossy surface with swirling bands of deep blue, lighter blue, white, and hints of purple, along with a small area of yellowed paper stuck near the neck; the vase has vertical ribbing, a slightly irregular rim, and a reflective sheen with some worn spots and small imperfections.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_351

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96.0Mb (1.5Mb) / 19.3in x 19.3in / 5792 x 5792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Unguentarium unknown eastern workshop translucent glass mosaic blue-violet-white Pear-shaped body cylindrical neck rim tilted outwards curved inwards flattened sagging free blowing 1st century BC–first half 1st century Vessel unguentarium Rim diameter 2.3 cm base diameter 2.05 cm weight 0.030 kg Type Isings form 6 28 single small vase narrow flared bulbous body sits plain background showing glossy surface swirling bands deep blue lighter blue white hints purple small area yellowed paper stuck near neck vase vertical ribbing slightly irregular rim reflective sheen worn spots small imperfections.