Estimate

10.000 - 15.000

Session

5 July 2016

Hammer Price

Description

Colored opaque glass - "core glass" - decorated with zig zag design in yellow, blue and pink
Molded mouth/ neck and fins
Probably from Near East (Syria and Palestine), 4th century B.C.

8x4,5x3 cm

Category

Objects

Additional Information

With very few known examples, these bottles would be possibly used to transport ointments.
Similar bottles were produced in Ancient Egypt and Near East.
Similar piece in the British Musem, London, Egyptian origin, XVIII Dynasty.