Thimble Jar

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Thimble Jar

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date2nd-4th century CE (?)

DimensionsH: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Rim Diam: 1 3/16 in. (3.1 cm); Base Diam: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)

MediumGlass; free-blown; tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.1895

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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. 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. #36 Acc. number: 23.1088 Cat. number: LOC GS 6.3 Check note: On filler function see Auth 1976, 152, no. 199. Check her parallels for info on function. See also TMA 16.0161 and 23.1227. Location of CHECK: CCAT13.MSS #37 Acc. number: 23.1086 Cat. number: LOC GS 6.3 Check note: On filler function see Auth 1976, 152, no. 199. CHECK her parallels for info on function. Location of CHECK: CCAT13.MSS Acc. number:16.0072 Cat. number: LOC GS 7.5b Check note: REMARKS CHECK Auth 1976 fig. 165, p. 132, only vaguely related. Location of CHECK: CCAT13.MSS

Comparative ReferencesSee also Harden 1936, no. 823 (pls. X, XX) from Karanis (H. 5.4, bottle with solid base and very narrow hollow part. Pontil techn. Harden 1936, no. 512 (pls. VI and XVII) from Karanis (H. 3.9 jar with ovoid body) found in a wooden box with no lid; bottom half of box painted red, upper half black or dark brown (pl. VI). Harden 178 says the jars nos. 512 ff. were found in houses of the late 3rd or early 4th century. In shape it is nearly akin to some of the small flasks of class IX B (no. 823ff). For redating of Karanis' houses ask Kelsey Museum---Elizabeth Higashi. See also mini-jars in Adana and notes. Hayes 1975, nos. 583, 584 from the Fayoum (w/ pontil mark).