GrG018
Hellenistic core-formed blue glass spindle-shaped unguentarium.
3rd-1st century BC.
H. 9.1 cm (3 9/16 in.)
Intact.
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The unguentarium (cosmetic flask) with piriform body with long concave foot and disk-base with cavity in its center, with tall cylindrical neck and horizontal disk-rim.
Upper part of body with vertical ribbing. Yellow glass trailing spirally wound around body, forming a zigzag pattern on its upper part and spirally again around the neck and on the rim.
Cf. Israeli, Y., Israel Museum, 2003, p. 63, fig. 56.
Grose, D. F., Toledo Museum of Art, 1989, p.166, fig. 158.
Hayes, J. W., Royal Ontario Museum, 1975, p. 188, fig.32.
Israeli, Y., Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum: The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, Jerusalem, 2003.
Grose, D. F., The Toledo Museum of Art. Early Ancient Glass, New York, 1989.
Hayes, J. W., Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. A Catalogue, Toronto, 1975.
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