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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Unguent Bottle (Amphoriskos)

late 6th century BC - early 5th century BC (made)
Place of origin

Unguent bottle, amphora shape, core-formed glass. Opaque white with dark claret-coloured zigzags. Probably Rhodes, late 6th century BC - early 5th century BC


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
core-formed with applied thread decoration
Brief description
Unguent bottle, amphora shape, core-formed glass. Opaque white with dark claret-coloured zigzags. Probably Rhodes, late 6th century BC - early 5th century BC
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.5cm
  • Greatest width width: 6.5cm
Styles
Production
Eastern Mediterranean
Other number
8036 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
985-1868

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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