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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
CultureEastern Mediterranean
Date499-450 B.C.
MediumCore-formed glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6738
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-1, Case 1
DescriptionOinochoe. Core formed (fat ewer shape) of medium green translucent (looks black) glass. Decorated with a yellow edge on the trifoil rim. Spiral thread on the shoulder. Yellow and light blue zigzag band and an additional band of yellow thread next. Splayed foot with a yellow edge. Attached plain "green" handle from below the rim to the shoulders. Several cracks, weathering and pitting.

Label TextEastern Mediterranean, possibly the Island of Rhodes Oinochoe (Pitcher), late 6th-5th century B.C. Core-formed glass; applied rim, handle and foot Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6738 Published ReferencesBritish Museum, _Masterpieces of Glass_, #12, pg. 21. _Neuburg Ancient Glass_, #9, ill.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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