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Bipartite Kohl Tube (Main view)
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The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Free-blown, bipartite kohl tube of colorless glass. The vessel was formed from a long cylindrical tube folded over upon itself. Two snake thread handles are applied to the sides from the lower body to connect to the rims. A thin bronze rod is preserved in one of the tubes. The vessel is heavily weathered with a strong iridescence and creamy discoloration.
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Details
- Title: Bipartite Kohl Tube (Main view)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 3rd–4th century A.D.
- Location Created: Roman Empire
- Physical Dimensions: 11.5 × 7 cm (4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in.)
- Type: Kohl tube
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Glass, bronze
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 2003.431
- Culture: Roman
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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