Spherical Jar with Two Handles

Spherical Jar with Two Handles

Spherical Jar with Two Handles

Place of OriginRoman Empire, probably Palestine

DateProbably 4th century

DimensionsH: 4 3/4 in. (12.0 cm); Rim Diam: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Body Diam: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled; handles hot-tooled on.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.920

Not on View

DescriptionThis rounded jar is made of pale green glass and has two blue-green handles. The deep neck and sloping shoulder lead into a spherical body with six deep indentations marked by long tool marks. Below them, a single thread of glass circles the body. The handles are unevenly placed.

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