KM370 (Early Roman Syro-Palestinian(?) glass amphoriskos) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Material description
Translucent, light indigo violet or purple (PMS 7439). Sparse small, spherical bubbles.
Technique
Mold-blown. Diametrical ridge across middle base marks seam from two-part mold.
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Glass Amphoriskos
Description
Amphoriskos or miniature jug. Ovoid to globular body. Plain base rounded on exterior to create appearance of pad base. Bottom slightly concave. Vertical ribs connecting at top to form gadroons (24 total?) radiating up lower body from base.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of lower body and base. Slight gray iridescence and slight silver enamel flaking.
Published as
Papageorgiouetal2022, pp. 919, 988-989, no. 511, fig. 20.4
Estimated base diameter
0.022
Maximum preserved dimension
0.03
Preserved height
0.017
Chronology comment
Dated 1st century C.E.
Has geographic origin
Palestine
Has geographic origin
Syria
Material
Glass (Material)
Drawing
Photograph