Aryballos (Unguent Bottle)
Artist/Culture
Roman
Date6th century–4th century BCE
Mediumdeep blue, light blue and yellow glass; sandcore technique
Dimensions5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Terms
Object number1905.14
DescriptionGlobular body with flaring lip and two strap handles. Round-bottomed shape makes it closer to one of the common New Kingdom sandcore vessels, the lentoid flask, than to contemporary Greek pottery forms. Unmarvered yellow thread encircles rim; light blue and yellow mavered zig-zags and bands. Deep blue, light blue, and yellow glass. 6th-4th century BC. From the Troad.ProvenancePurchase from Frank Calvert; from the Troad
On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 105
