Thimble Jar
Date: 2nd-4th century CE (?)
Dimensions:
H: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); Rim Diam: 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm); Base Diam: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Medium: Glass; free-blown, tooled.
Place of Origin: Ancient Rome
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1923.1897
DescriptionTransparent to translucent natural pale green (10 G 6/2) appearing dark.
Free-blown. No pontil mark.
Rim horizontally outsplayed, rounded and thickened in flame, then flattened on top. Cylindrical neck broadening toward base of vessel. No distinct body. Base flattened with slight depression in center.
Medium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.
Free-blown. No pontil mark.
Rim horizontally outsplayed, rounded and thickened in flame, then flattened on top. Cylindrical neck broadening toward base of vessel. No distinct body. Base flattened with slight depression in center.
Medium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.
Not on view
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