EditorialAmpulla, Glass, Olive green, iridescent, pear-shaped body with slightly flaring mouth, moulded lip; ridged strap handle from center of body to center of neck., Roman Empire, probably Syria, 2nd century, glasswares, Decorative Arts, Ampulla.
EditorialNear East. Middle Ages. Ampulla. Globular bottle with two handles. Used for holy water or holy oil (pilgrimages). The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
EditorialGammarus ampulla, Print, Gammarus is an amphipod crustacean genus in the family Gammaridae. It contains more than 200 described species, making it one of the most speciose genera of crustaceans.Different species have different optimal conditions, parti...
EditorialMiniature shows the abbot and monks of the Abbey of St Remy conveying the ampulla to the Archbishop of Rheims, who is accompanied by bishops and canons of the see of Rheims. The archbishop vows to guard it in good faith, and return it to the abbot afte...
EditorialPilgrim's Ampulla with Scenes of the Crucifixion (front) and the Ascension (back), c. 600. Byzantium, Palestine, early Byzantine period, early 7th Century. Tin-lead alloy with leather fragments; overall: 6.3 x 4.6 x 1.5 cm (2 1/2 x 1 13/16 x 9/16 in.).
EditorialPilgrim's Ampulla with Scenes of the Crucifixion (front) and the Ascension (back), c. 600. Byzantium, Palestine, early Byzantine period, early 7th Century. Tin-lead alloy with leather fragments; overall: 6.3 x 4.6 x 1.5 cm (2 1/2 x 1 13/16 x 9/16 in.).
EditorialMiniature shows the abbot and monks of the Abbey of St Remy conveying the ampulla to the Archbishop of Rheims, who is accompanied by bishops and canons of the see of Rheims. The archbishop vows to guard it in good faith, and return it to the abbot afte...
EditorialAmpulla (Flask) of Saint Menas, late 6th century?mid 8th century, Made in Egypt, Abu Mena, Earthenware; molded, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Ceramics, Ampullae like this one were used by pilgrims to bring home water or oil from the great pilgrimage site for ...
EditorialNear East. Middle Ages. Ampulla. Globular bottle with two handles. Used for holy water or holy oil (pilgrimages). The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.