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

Amphora

CultureRoman
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.2353
Not on view
DescriptionBlown, yellowish/green with pair of ribbed handles from shoulder to mid-neck and thick double thread below flaring rim with turned inward edge. Much iridescence and pitting.

Published ReferencesParke-Bernet _Auction Sale Catalog_, 10/5/72, #502, illustration on catalogue cover.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
500-550 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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2nd century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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2nd - mid 1st century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
2nd century - 3rd century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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4th century-5th century
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2015.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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100-299 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
100-299 A.D.
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
17th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
1894