Translucent Blue Amphoriskos

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Culture Roman

Title Translucent Blue Amphoriskos

Date 1st century

Medium Glass

Dimensions Overall: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)

Credit Line Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 69.83.19

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This elegantly shaped perfume bottle was created using the glass-blowing technique. The Roman invention of glass blowing allowed for the rapid growth of the glass industry, since it made production of glass vessels less expensive, and thus more accessible. Glass, however, was naturally a pale green color, and the creation of brightly colored glass required additional effort and resources. Glass vessels with beautifully saturated colors such as this blue one would have remained luxury items.

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"Translucent Blue Amphoriskos | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=69.83.19