Glass aryballos (oil bottle), Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century AD, Roman, Glass; blown and trailed, H.: 2 5/8 in. ( cm), Glass

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Glass aryballos (oil bottle), Mid Imperial, 2nd–3rd century AD, Roman, Glass; blown and trailed, H.: 2 5/8 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent blue green; handles and trail in same color., Thick, partially tubular rim, folded out, down, round, and in, flattened on upper surface; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; sloping shoulder; globular body; bottom with central kick and pontil mark; two dolphin handles applied to shoulder over trail decoration, drawn up side of neck to underside of rim, turned out, round, and down, forming to ring holes, then folded back and trailed off upwards

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Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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