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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:

3rd-5th century

Artist:

Ancient Mediterranean; Levant or Palestine

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Levantine

Title

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)

Place

Palestine (Object made in)

Date

201 CE–500 CE

Medium

Glass

Dimensions

10.2 × 5.1 cm (4 × 2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson

Reference Number

1949.1156

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