Glass gold-band mosaic alabastron (perfume bottle), 1st century
Glass gold-band mosaic alabastron (perfume bottle), Late Hellenistic, 1st century , Greek, Glass and gold leaf; cast, probably around a rod, 7 1/16in. (18cm), Glass, Neck and rim disk: translucent turquoise green. Body: colorless, translucent turquoise green, translucent cobalt blue, opaque white, and gold leaf., Rim disk and neck: flat, broad, horizontal rim, with rounded edge; cylindrical neck with uneven surface and vertical ribbing; projecting solid flange with downward taper that fits tightly into mouth of body and flat horizontal bottom edge; body: plain vertical rim, slightly beveled and tapering upward; tall, slender body, expanding downwards, then curving in to pointed bottom
Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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