Thimble Jar
Date: 2nd-4th century
Dimensions:
Glass Dimensions: 13/16 × 1 × 13/16 in. (2.1 × 2.5 × 2.1 cm)
Medium: glass
Place of Origin: Roman Empire
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1917.139
DescriptionFree-blown, tooled.
Light green; folded horizontal rim.
Transparent natural pale green (10 G 6/2).
Circular scar on underside of base, ca. 1.0 cm.
Hollow rim, horizontally outsplayed and folded outward, upward, and inward. Cylindrical neck broadening at base. No distinct body. Base flattened with slight depression in center.
Thin glass. A few vertical linear bubbles.
Light green; folded horizontal rim.
Transparent natural pale green (10 G 6/2).
Circular scar on underside of base, ca. 1.0 cm.
Hollow rim, horizontally outsplayed and folded outward, upward, and inward. Cylindrical neck broadening at base. No distinct body. Base flattened with slight depression in center.
Thin glass. A few vertical linear bubbles.
Not on view
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