Aryballos (Container for Oil)
Ancient Eastern Mediterranean
-590–-400
- Medium
- Glass, core-formed technique
- Dimensions
- 7.1 × 5.6 × 5.6 cm (2 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- container
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
vesselglasscontaineraryballosancient artancientcontainers
About
Containers like this one were used to store precious oils. The flaring rim functioned as an applicator to spread the thick, scented oil over the skin; while the vessel itself was designed to fit comfortably in the user's hand.
