Bulbous Jar

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Bulbous Jar

Place of OriginRoman Empire, Palestine

Date4th century

DimensionsH: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Rim Diam: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Body Diam: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.808

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DescriptionThe jar is free-blown and tooled. It is made of thin glass with visible blowing spirals. The exact fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. It has a transparent natural green tint, though the exact color cannot be determined because of weathering. The rim is rounded in the flame. The tall concave neck has an interrupted curve and a curved transition to the shoulder. The shoulder is strongly sloped. The bulbous body has its greatest diameter at the shoulder. The base is flattened with a slight depression in the center. A pontil mark, approximately 1.0 cm wide, is present. The vessel belongs to Jar Class IA3a.