Caption

Amphorisko, Amphorisko with an ovoid belly, a long cylindrical neck ending in an uneven, slightly flaring rim, an uneven foot glued on, vertical, high, arched vises. Type: Grose III:E form III:2B, Harden form 7B. Opaque, dark blue glass decorated with white thread in a festoon pattern. The foot and vertical vises are made of dark amber, translucent glass; molding on the core. 2nd–1st century BC, Syria; vessel, amphorisko; rim diameter 2.8 cm; weight 0.110 kg., A small narrow vessel with a rounded body tapering to a pointed base and a short flared neck, featuring a pair of curved handles extending from the neck to the shoulder; the surface is predominantly deep blue with areas of lighter blue and white wavy decorative bands around the body, and the handles show darker brown and black tones with some glossy highlights, all set against a plain gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_402

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Keywords

Amphorisko ovoid belly long cylindrical neck ending uneven slightly flaring rim uneven foot glued on vertical high arched vises Type Grose III E form III 2B Harden form 7B Opaque dark blue glass decorated white thread festoon pattern foot vertical vises dark amber translucent glass molding core 2nd–1st century BC Syria vessel amphorisko rim diameter 2.8 cm weight 0.110 kg small narrow vessel rounded body tapering pointed base short flared neck featuring pair curved handles extending shoulder surface predominantly deep blue areas lighter blue white wavy decorative bands body darker brown black tones glossy highlights set plain gray background.