ID: 700007794 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700007794	Record Type: Movable Work

Amphoriskos (amphoriskos; Unknown Roman (Roman Artist); 3rd - 4th century; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 2003.342)

Note: This mold-blown toed amphoriskos is made of pale bluish green glass. The awry oblong body is decorated with spiraled ribbing and ends with a toe. The funnel-like mouth ends with a lip folded inwards. Two handles have been applied on the upper part of the body and drawn up to the rim. This amphoriskos is in fair condition. The surface presents an iridescent sheen. One side is covered with accretions and pitting. Small fills have been added near the rim and the handles.

Titles:

Amphoriskos (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Mold-blown bluish-green Toed Amphoriskos with spiral decoration (C,U,DE,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

amphoriskos [300264915] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by function or context>, storage containers, storage vessels, amphorae (storage vessels), neck amphorae)

Classifications:

vessels / containers (preferred)

Creation Date: 3rd - 4th century

Creator Display:

Unknown Roman (Roman Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown Ancient Roman (Ancient Roman cultural designation) [500202843]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2003.342

Other: Creation: Eastern Mediterranean [7593196] World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Glass

	glass (material) [300010797]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material)

Dimensions: Object: H: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)

Cultures:

Roman (preferred)

General Subject:

utilitarian objects (preferred)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Amphoriskos	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Mold-blown bluish-green Toed Amphoriskos with spiral decoration	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)