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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 narrow, elongated two-handled ceramic vessel sits upright against a plain gray background, the vessel predominantly deep blue with bands of lighter blue and white forming wavy and horizontal decorative patterns; the handles are dark brown to black with worn spots, and the rim and neck show similar deep blue tones with traces of lighter wear; the lower body tapers to a pointed, darker tip with some chipped areas revealing lighter material, and the surface has a slightly rough, aged texture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_404

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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 narrow elongated two-handled ceramic vessel sits upright plain gray background vessel predominantly deep blue bands lighter blue white forming wavy horizontal decorative patterns handles dark brown black worn spots neck deep blue tones traces lighter wear lower body tapers pointed darker tip chipped areas revealing lighter material surface slightly rough aged texture.