Salaminia (Cyprus) : the history, treasures, & antiquities of Salamis in the island of Cyprus (1882)
Cesnola, Alexander Palma di, 1837-, Birch, Samuel, 1813-1885 · London : Trübner and Co. · leaf 274
andles are moreelaborately designed. The colours of these vessels areexceedingly beautiful, but they are blended so intricately,that it is difficult to describe them. Another form not uncommonly affected by Phoenicianmanufacturers of unguent vases is that known as the GLASS. 179 diota, or vessel… … Fig. 169. Phceaician Diota. Glas their small size and very moderate capacity, can onlyhave been employed to store liquid perfumes of greatprice, and cosmetic preparations for the bath or the toilet.Fig. 169 represents a diota of this sort, with dark opaquebody-colour traversed spirally by bands of…
