Caption

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 and double vices made of translucent light honey-green thread; formed on the core. Outer diameter of rim: 2.25 cm. Height: 14.80 cm. Body diameter: 4.10 cm. Bottom diameter: 2.85 cm. Vessel., A tall, narrow vase with a long neck and a curved handle standing on a rounded base, decorated with repeating wavy stripe patterns in yellow, black, and deep red, with the handle and parts of the neck showing a translucent amber-brown color and the top rim featuring a small area of blue; the background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_385

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63.4Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.3in x 20.0in / 3693 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 diameter rim 2.25 cm Height 14.80 cm Body diameter 4.10 cm Bottom diameter 2.85 cm Vessel tall narrow vase long neck curved handle standing rounded base decorated repeating wavy stripe patterns black deep red handle parts neck showing translucent amber-brown color top featuring small area blue background uniform light gray.