Pointed Jar on Foot
Pointed Jar on Foot
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Syria
DateProbably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
DimensionsH: 4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm); Rim Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm); Body Diam: 3 in. (7.6 cm); Base Diam: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.796
Not on View
DescriptionMedium thin glass. Pinprick and small bubbles. Blowing spirals.
Transparent to translucent manganese-colored streaky, very dark red (5 R 2/6).
Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 1.2 cm in diameter.
Rim rounded in flame, with narrow projecting roll below. Funnel neck with toolmark at its base. Horizontal shoulder. Pointed body. High pushed-in foot with hollow tubular base ring.
CLASSIFICATION: Jar Class IV A 6 b.
Probably mid-fifth to mid-sixth century
Probably fourth century
Fourth century
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Probably fifth century
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Fourth century
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
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