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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
Date499-450 B.C.
MediumCore-formed glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6738
Terms
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Light blue
  • Translucent
  • Black
  • Rhodes
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On View
On view
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
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
5th century BC
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.
Unknown
199 - 1 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Mid 4th - early 3rd 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.
Unknown
2nd century B.C.
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
599-400 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
3rd century - 2nd century B.C.