Glass alabastron (perfume bottle), late 6th–5th century

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Glass alabastron (perfume bottle), Classical, late 6th–5th century , Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass; core-formed, Group I, H.: 4 3/8 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent blue, with handles in opaque yellow; trails in opaque yellow. Broad flat rim-disk with rough edge to mouth; very short concave cylindrical neck; narrow uneven shoulder; straight-sided body with upward taper; convex bottom, slightly flattened to one side; below shoulder, two vertical ring handles with knobbed tails applied over trail decoration; one slightly higher than the other

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Size: 4322px × 4323px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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