Caption

Amphora, unknown eastern workshop; 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 the rim 3 cm; 2nd half of the 1st century; vessel amphora; weight 0.024 kg., A ribbed, elongated glass vessel with an ovate body and a flared, irregular rim sits against a pale background, showing a translucent purple hue with variations from deep plum to lighter pinkish tones and areas of brownish clouding; the vessel has a narrow neck with a small attached handle-like feature in a darker purple and some surface weathering and texture, casting a soft shadow beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_356

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Rights managed

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65.4Mb (745.4Kb) / 12.7in x 20.0in / 3811 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amphora unknown eastern workshop Translucent manganese glass elongated ovoid body horizontal ribs outwardly flaring rim body blown two-part form neck rim freely blown outer diameter rim 3 cm 2nd half 1st century vessel amphora weight 0.024 kg ribbed elongated glass vessel ovate body flared irregular sits pale background showing translucent purple hue variations deep plum lighter pinkish tones areas brownish clouding vessel narrow neck small attached handle- feature darker purple surface weathering texture casting soft shadow beneath .