Amphoriskos (unguent bottle)

Title

Amphoriskos (unguent bottle)

Identifier

1978.G.2.73

Subject

Ancient & Classical-Greek & Roman

Description

Unguent bottle, glass, core formed, with applied rim-disk handles (lost) and base knob; applied marvered and unmarvered threads. Cobalt blue ground with yellow decoration. Both handles missing. Narrow body, ribbed.

Format

Amphoriskos
Sand core formed glass
Overall: 3 1/4" x 1 11/16" (8.3 x 4.3 cm)

Date

ca. 6th-3rd C. BCE

Donor

Gift of Walter I. Farmer

Files

1978.G.2.73.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Amphoriskos (unguent bottle),” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed May 5, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1522.