Caption

Amphora, unknown eastern workshop; glass vessels, Type: De Tommaso form 20. Translucent manganese glass; elongated ovoid body with horizontal ribs and an outwardly flaring rim; body blown in a two-part form, neck and rim freely blown. Outer diameter of rim: 3 cm; 2nd half of the 1st century; place of origin, vessel amphora; weight 0.024 kg., A small translucent vessel with a ribbed, elongated body and a narrow neck topped by a flared rim, shown against a plain light gray background. The object is primarily a deep purple to reddish-purple color with variations in tone that become slightly darker toward the bottom and around the rim. The surface shows horizontal ridges encircling the body and a vertical seam or central line running along its length. A short, irregular drip or applied piece of glass projects from the neck area, darker in color than the surrounding glass. The lighting creates subtle highlights and soft shadows beneath the vessel, and the overall scene includes shades of gray in the background and surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_354

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Keywords

Amphora unknown eastern workshop glass vessels Type De Tommaso form 20 Translucent manganese glass elongated ovoid body horizontal ribs outwardly flaring rim body blown two-part form neck rim freely blown Outer diameter 3 cm 2nd half 1st century place origin vessel amphora weight 0.024 kg small translucent vessel ribbed elongated body narrow topped flared rim shown plain light gray background object primarily deep purple reddish-purple color variations tone slightly darker bottom surface horizontal ridges encircling body vertical seam central line running length short irregular drip applied piece glass projects neck area darker color surrounding glass lighting creates subtle highlights soft shadows beneath vessel scene includes shades gray background surface.