Alabastron

86-35-72

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 86-35-72
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Roman Period
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Blown
Description

Core formed alabastron. Amber glass with white glass wave pattern. Concave base; inverted conical body; short neck; rolled rim. Appears to have been broken and repaired (base-2 pieces; neck/rim-6 pieces.

Height 12 cm
Outside Diameter 2 cm
Credit Line Gift of George and Henry J. Vaux, 1985
Other Number GL03 (Ancient Glass Project) - Other Number

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