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Pointed Jar with Two Handles, on Foot
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Pointed Jar with Two Handles, on Foot

Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Syria
DateProbably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
DimensionsH: 5 3/4 in. (14.5 cm); Rim Diam: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Body Diam: 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); Base Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.932
Not on View
DescriptionMedium thin glass. A few small bubbles. Blowing spirals. Transparent natural grayish yellow green (not in rock color chart). Translucent similarly colored handles and coil. Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 1.5 cm in diameter. Added coil. Excess glass at tips of handles clipped off. Rim rounded in flame. Tall concave neck with interrupted curve; curved transition to shoulder. Gently sloping shoulder. Straight-walled body with walls tapering down to base. Concave base with high pushed-in hollow tubular base ring. Rim coil. CLASSIFICATION: Jar Class IV C 3 b.
Image Not Available for Pointed Jar with Two Handles, on Base Ring
Pointed Jar with Two Handles, on Base Ring
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Image Not Available for Inverted Conical Jar with Two Handles, on Base Ring
Inverted Conical Jar with Two Handles, on Base Ring
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Image Not Available for Pointed Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot
Pointed Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot
Probably fifth century
Image Not Available for Bulbous Jar with Two Handles
Bulbous Jar with Two Handles
Probably fourth century
Image Not Available for Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot
Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot
Probably fifth century
Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot
Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot
Probably fifth century
Image Not Available for Bulbous Jar with Two Handles, on Base Ring
Bulbous Jar with Two Handles, on Base Ring
Probably fourth century
Image Not Available for Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles and Basket Handle, on Foot
Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles and Basket Handle, on Foot
Probably mid-fifth to mid-sixth century
Squat Bulbous Jar with Two Handles
Squat Bulbous Jar with Two Handles
Mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Image Not Available for Pointed Jar with Two Handles
Pointed Jar with Two Handles
Probably fourth century
Image Not Available for Pointed Bottle with Two Handles (Amphora)
Pointed Bottle with Two Handles (Amphora)
4th century CE
Image Not Available for Inverted Conical Jar with Two Handles on Base Ring
Inverted Conical Jar with Two Handles on Base Ring
Probably fourth century

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