Amphoriskos
CultureEastern Mediterranean
Date3rd century - 2nd century B.C.
MediumCore-formed glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.2340
Not on view
DescriptionCore-formed, elongated ovoid body with long cylindrical neck manipulated at top for narrow, slightly flaring rim, transluscent green with white pulled (combed) feather pattern threads around body and yellow threads from rim down neck and shoulder and bottom quarter of vessel, applied green knob and green and partly turned pale amethyst ribbed handle
3rd century - 2nd century B.C.
3rd century - 2nd century B.C.
3rd century - 2nd century B.C.
4TH CENTURY BC - 3rd CENTURY BC
2nd Century BC-1st Century BC