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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Oinochoe
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Oinochoe

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureCentral Mediterranean
Date5th century BC
MediumCore-formed glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Base: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum Membership Purchase
Object number66.34.5
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-1, Case 1
DescriptionOinoche. Core formed medium translucent blue with two bands of yellow threading below the neck and 4/5 band of yellow at shoulder. Then, yellow and pale turquoise/blue zig-zag threads. Mid-body double band of yellow. Yellow band at foot edge of rim. Applied plain translucent medium blue handle from rim to shoulder.

Label TextEastern Mediterranean, possibly the Island of Rhodes Oinochoe (Pitcher), late 6th-5th century B.C. Core-formed glass; applied rim, handle and foot Museum Membership Purchase 66.34.5 Published ReferencesNeuburg, _Ancient Glass_, No. 9, illustration. The British Museum, _Masterpieces of Glass_, No. 12, pg. 21.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
499-450 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
599-400 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
2nd Century BC-1st Century BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
3rd century - 2nd century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
2nd century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
2nd - mid 1st century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
2nd century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
4TH CENTURY BC - 3rd CENTURY BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
3rd century - 2nd century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
2nd century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
199 - 1 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Mid 4th - early 3rd century B.C.