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Greek — Amphoriskos — 5th - 4th Century B.C
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Greek, 5th - 4th Century B.C, Core-formed glass, 77 mm x 52 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
Archaeological cabinet
Detailed Description
Item: Amphoriskos.
Culture: Greek.
Dating: 5th - 4th Century B.C.
Material: Core-formed glass.
Dimensions: 77 mm x 52 mm.
Analysis & expertise
Characteristics
Item: Amphoriskos
Material: Core-formed glass
Culture: Greek
Period: 5th - 4th Century B.C
Dimensions: 77 mm x 52 mm
Condition: Good condition
Historical context
Greek and Hellenistic material culture relies on codified forms and iconography. Surviving objects help document stylistic and technical evolutions across regions and workshops.
Attribution: Greek. Dating indicated: 5th - 4th Century B.C.
Cultural value
Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.
Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.
Traceability & guarantees
Provenance (summary): Ex Dutch private collection, acquired from Helios Gallery, United Kingdom.
Record corresponding to an item offered for sale on Antikarts.
Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-amphoriskos/.
Archaeological Identity Card
Material, chronological and cultural record for the object
Reference
YA-13928
- Period
- Greek
- Date
- 5th - 4th Century B.C
- Diameter
- 77 mm x 52 mm
- Other References
- YA-13928
- Condition
- Good condition
- Provenance
- Ex Dutch private collection, acquired from Helios Gallery, United Kingdom. The core-formed glass amphoriskos is a small, luxurious vessel primarily used in ancient Greece for storing precious perfumed oils, unguents, or cosmetics. The term amphoriskos lit
