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Amphoriskos

Unknown3rd–4th century A.D.

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Free-blown amphoriskos of blue-green glass. The vessel has an applied foot; a squat, spherical body; a long, narrow neck; and a flaring rim folded over the inside edge. Two handles connect the shoulder to mid-neck. They are folded over so that the thread trails back along the handle. Above where the handles meet the neck is a thick thread wrapped around the neck. The vessel is heavily weathered, giving it a gold color with a high iridescence.

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  • Title: Amphoriskos
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 3rd–4th century A.D.
  • Location Created: Roman Empire
  • Physical Dimensions: 10.7 × 7.5 cm (4 3/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
  • Type: Amphoriskos
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Glass
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2003.426
  • Culture: Roman
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Vessels (Containers)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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