Amphoriskos; with an elongated neck; eastern Syrian or Cypriot workshop;, 2nd–1st century BC. Type: Grose group II:E, form III:4. Opaque glass with dark blue-green body and decoration of festoon patterns made with yellow and brown threads; discoidal rim; neck widening slightly downwards; baggy belly; solid foot. Vertical vices one partially chipped, double vices made of translucent light honey-green thread; formed on the core. Outer rim diameter 2.25 cm; height 14.80 cm; body diameter 4.10 cm; bottom diameter 2.85 cm. Vessel., A slender decorative vessel with a narrow neck and rounded body sits against a plain gray background; the vessel features alternating curved stripe patterns in yellow, dark blue, and reddish-brown, with the stripes forming a scalloped, feather-like motif on the body and horizontal bands on the neck. The vessel has a glossy finish and a small dark blue base, and it includes a translucent amber handle that loops from the neck to the shoulder and a second shorter tr...
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Amphoriskos; with an elongated neck; eastern Syrian or Cypriot workshop;, 2nd–1st century BC. Type: Grose group II:E, form III:4. Opaque glass with dark blue-green body and decoration of festoon patterns made with yellow and brown threads; discoidal rim; neck widening slightly downwards; baggy belly; solid foot. Vertical vices one partially chipped, double vices made of translucent light honey-green thread; formed on the core. Outer rim diameter 2.25 cm; height 14.80 cm; body diameter 4.10 cm; bottom diameter 2.85 cm. Vessel., A slender decorative vessel with a narrow neck and rounded body sits against a plain gray background; the vessel features alternating curved stripe patterns in yellow, dark blue, and reddish-brown, with the stripes forming a scalloped, feather-like motif on the body and horizontal bands on the neck. The vessel has a glossy finish and a small dark blue base, and it includes a translucent amber handle that loops from the neck to the shoulder and a second shorter translucent amber detail on the opposite side. The visible colors in the image include yellow, dark blue, reddish-brown, amber, and gray.

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Amphoriskos elongated neck eastern Syrian Cypriot workshop 2nd–1st century BC Type Grose group II E form III 4 Opaque glass dark blue-green body decoration festoon patterns yellow brown threads discoidal rim neck widening slightly downwards baggy belly solid foot Vertical vices partially chipped double vices translucent light honey-green thread formed core Outer rim diameter 2.25 cm height 14.80 cm body diameter 4.10 cm bottom diameter 2.85 cm Vessel slender decorative vessel narrow neck rounded body sits plain gray background vessel features alternating curved stripe patterns dark blue reddish-brown stripes forming scalloped feather- motif body horizontal bands glossy finish small dark blue base includes translucent amber handle loops shoulder second shorter translucent amber detail opposite side visible colors image include amber gray.

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