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224. Sprinkler Flask

Accession Number 71.AF.82
Dimensions H. 9.5, Diam. rim 6.1, Diam. base 3.1 cm; Wt. 54.65 g
Date Second half of fourth to early fifth century CE
Production Area Syrian region
Material Translucent greenish glass
Modeling Technique and Decoration Dip mold–blown
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Condition

Almost fully preserved. Mended; a small part of the rim area is missing. Covered by iridescence.

Description

The vessel was initially blown in a small, slightly conical mold with 26 vertical ribs. In-folded, tubular, flaring rim; wide, conical mouth; cylindrical neck wider toward the body. A constriction at the transition from the neck to the body forms a diaphragm. The globular body is covered with well-defined, S-shaped mold-blown ribs. The vessel stands on a flat, slightly concave bottom. Annular pontil mark (W. 1.4, Th. 0.1 cm) is visible at the center of the bottom.

Comments and Comparanda

See cat. 202.

Provenance

1971, Royal Athena Galleries (New York, New York), sold to the J. Paul Getty Museum, 1971

Bibliography

Unpublished

Exhibitions

None