Glass aryballos (oil bottle). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H.: 2 in. (5.1 cm). Date: 2nd-3rd century A.D..Translucent blue green; handles in same color.Thick, partially tubular rim, folded out, down, round, and in, flattened on upper surface; cylindrical neck; horizontal shoulder; globular body; thick bottom with central kick and pontil mark; two dolphin handles applied to shoulder, drawn up side of neck to underside of rim, turned out, round, and down, forming to ring holes, then a second trail applied to edge of rim, drawn down over handles, and trailed off upwards.Intact; a few small bubbles; slight soil encrustation and faint iridescence on exterior, patches of soil encrustation and creamy weathering on interior.Greenish, with handles in the form of dolphins. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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