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Amphoriskos

6th–4th century B.C.

Core-formed, dark blue amphoriskos decorated with a combed opaque yellow, white and brown vertical zig-zag pattern around the body. Attached to one of the handles is a bronze chain link ending in a ring. The surface is in bad condition with most of the surface obscured by an opaque iridescence.

Date

6th–4th century B.C.

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

H: 6.00 cm W: 4.40 cm

Medium

Glass and bronze

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum

Accession Number

2003.168

Image Source

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