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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 handles. 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 handles 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., The image shows a small, narrow amphora-like vessel with two curved handles attached near the neck, standing upright against a plain gray background. The vessel is predominantly deep blue with lighter blue variations and areas of wear showing off-white and pale yellowish patches; there are decorative wavy bands in white around the lower body. The handles appear darker, with brownish and black tones, and the base shows darker brown and slightly reddish traces. The rim and neck share the deep blue color with some lighter speckling and worn spots.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_406

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Keywords

Amphorisko ovoid belly long cylindrical neck ending uneven slightly flaring rim uneven foot glued on vertical high arched handles Type Grose III E form III 2B Harden form 7B Opaque dark blue glass decorated white thread festoon pattern foot vertical handles dark amber translucent glass molding core 2nd–1st century BC Syria vessel amphorisko Rim diameter 2.8 cm weight 0.110 kg image small narrow amphora- vessel two curved attached near neck standing upright plain gray background predominantly deep blue lighter blue variations areas wear showing off-white pale yellowish patches decorative wavy bands white lower body darker brownish black tones base darker brown slightly reddish traces neck share deep blue color lighter speckling worn spots.