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Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)

A work made of glass.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of glass.

Date:

1st-2nd century CE

Artist:

Ancient Mediterranean or Islamic

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Mediterranean

Title

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)

Place

Mediterranean Region (Object made in)

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1 CE–200 CE

Medium

Glass

Dimensions

15.2 × 6 × 5.1 cm (6 × 2 3/8 × 2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson

Reference Number

1949.1147

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