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Ancient Art
Explore image in Unguentarium
2nd century A.D.
Free-blown glass, transparent dark green
diameter of base: 5.3 × 2.9 cm (2 1/16 × 1 1/8 in.)
Exchange with the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, Kurcoglu excavation
1940.637
Culture:
Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, Syrian(?)
Period:
Roman
Classification:
Containers - Glass
Provenance:
from the Chicago excavations at Kurcoglu, Syria.
Bibliography:
Susan B. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1980), 68–69, no. 180, ill.
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
