Blue Glass Amphoriskos, Roman Oil Container
A small blue glass vessel with a flared rim, narrow neck, and two looped handles rises from a ribbed, bulbous body with a flat base. Iridescent weathering and clouding cover the surface, and the ribbing is mold-blown.
- Artist
- Ancient Roman
- Date
- 1st century CE
- Medium
- Glass, mold-blown technique
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 843 × 1517 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 100).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson