Bulbous Jar

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Bulbous Jar

Place of OriginAncient Rome, Palestine

DateFourth 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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DescriptionThin glass. Blowing spirals. Exact fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. Transparent natural green tint. Exact color cannot be determined because of weathering. Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 1.0 cm. Rim rounded in flame. Tall concave neck with interrupted curve; curved transition to shoulder. Strongly sloped shoulder. Bulbous body with greatest diameter at shoulder. Flattened base with slight depression in center. CLASSIFICATION: Jar Class IA3a.