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Glass two-handled bottle (amphora)
Translucent pale blue, with same color handles.
Collared rim, aslant to neck, folded out, down, and up, with lip on outer edge of flaring mouth; cylindrical neck expanding downwards to join imperceptibly with ovoid body that then curves out slightly to low base ring; concave bottom with central pontil scar; rod handles applied as long tapering trails down sides and lower part of neck, then drawn up and out in a loop and trailed on to neck.
Trails on body with horizontal crimped decoration.
Intact; few bubbles, some black streaked impurities in handles; slight iridescence and limy encrustation.
Colorless amphora.
Collared rim, aslant to neck, folded out, down, and up, with lip on outer edge of flaring mouth; cylindrical neck expanding downwards to join imperceptibly with ovoid body that then curves out slightly to low base ring; concave bottom with central pontil scar; rod handles applied as long tapering trails down sides and lower part of neck, then drawn up and out in a loop and trailed on to neck.
Trails on body with horizontal crimped decoration.
Intact; few bubbles, some black streaked impurities in handles; slight iridescence and limy encrustation.
Colorless amphora.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass two-handled bottle (amphora)
- Period: Early or Mid Imperial
- Date: 1st–2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: 4 15/16 × 2 7/16 in. (12.6 × 6.2 cm)
Diam. of rim: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
Diam. of foot: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.5722
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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