Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Ardon Bar-Hama |
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Hexagonal flask with plant motif, possibly from Ennion’s workshop
Phoenician coast 1st century CE Yellowish brown glass, blown in two-part mold H: 8.8; Diam: 3.8 cm Gift of Prof. Dan Barag, Jerusalem, in memory of his parents Drs. Gershon and Gerda Dina Barag Accession number: 89.52.17 |
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Body divided into six vertical facets that taper toward the bottom. Four are decorated with scrolls and two with a palm branch and heart-shaped ivy leaves. Above the facets are arches, three of which have been preserved, enclosing either an X motif, a palmette, or three knobs. Between the arches, spirals. Two handles rise from the shoulder to just below the rim. Flat base. Publications: Israeli, Yael, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum: The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel, 2003, English / Hebrew Yael Israeli, Made by Ennion: Ancient Glass Treasures from the Shlomo Moussaieff Collection, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2011, English / Hebrew Exhibition: Made by Ennion, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 01/05/2011 - 01/12/2011 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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