Bulbous Jar

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Bulbous Jar

Place of OriginRoman Empire, Palestine

DateLate 4th to early 5th century

DimensionsH: 3 1/2 in. (9.0 cm); Rim Diam: 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm); Body Diam: 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.805

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DescriptionThis vessel is classified as Jar Class IA2. It is made of medium thick, free-blown and tooled glass. The glass is transparent with a natural pale green tint (near 10 G 6/2) and shows visible blowing spirals and small bubbles. The pontil mark cannot be distinguished due to weathering. The jar has a collar rim that is rounded in the flame with a cut-out below. It has a funnel-shaped neck with a concave transition to the shoulder and a concave shoulder. The elongated bulbous body has its greatest diameter at the midpoint. The base is flattened with a slight depression in the center. Eight irregularly spaced oval indentations are present on the body.