Caption

Oinochoe with a vertical arch-shaped handle; eastern workshop;, 3rd century BC. Type: Grose group II:A, form II:3. Dark blue glass with threaded decoration on the belly consisting of horizontal and zigzag lines in white and yellow glass at the widest point. Trefoil rim; molding on the core. Height: 8.90 cm. Body diameter: 5.60 cm. Outer diameter of rim: unknown. Outer diameter of the bottom: unknown. Vessel oinochoe. Weight: 0.076 kg., A rounded vessel with a narrow neck and a flared, ruffled rim sits upright; the surface is predominantly deep blue with a speckled texture and areas of darker and lighter blue, plus visible patches of beige and tan where the blue has worn away. The body of the vessel is decorated with a band of zigzag and wavy linear patterns in light beige contrasted against the blue, and several horizontal beige bands encircle the lower and upper portions. The neck and rim show rough, uneven surfaces with traces of tan and gray, and the vessel rests on a short circular base that shares the same blue and beige coloration. The background is a plain pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_379

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59.7Mb (2.2Mb) / 12.2in x 19.0in / 3663 x 5701 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oinochoe vertical arch-shaped handle eastern workshop 3rd century BC Type Grose group II A form II 3 Dark blue glass threaded decoration belly consisting horizontal zigzag lines white yellow glass widest point Trefoil rim molding core Height 8.90 cm Body diameter 5.60 cm Outer diameter rim unknown bottom Vessel oinochoe Weight 0.076 kg rounded vessel narrow neck flared ruffled sits upright surface predominantly deep blue speckled texture areas darker lighter blue plus visible patches beige tan worn away body vessel decorated band zigzag wavy linear patterns light contrasted several horizontal bands encircle lower upper portions neck rough uneven surfaces traces gray vessel rests short circular base shares beige coloration background plain pale gray.