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Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot

Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot

Place of OriginRome, probably Syria
DateProbably fifth century
DimensionsH: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); Rim Diam: 2 3/4 in. (7.05 cm); Diam (body including handle): 3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown, applied decoration
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1046
Not on View
DescriptionThis inverted conical jar with multiple handles and a foot (Jar Class IV D 12 b) is made of medium thin glass with a transparent natural grayish yellow green body (5 GY 5/2) that is colorless with a slight greenish tinge and purple streaks. The applied decorative handles are translucent manganese-colored moderate brown (near 5 YR 3/4). Small vertically elongated bubbles are present in the body and foot. The vessel is free-blown with a pontil mark approximately 1.9 cm in diameter. Excess glass at the tips of the handles is folded upward and back against the tops of the handles. The rim is rounded in flame with an attempt at an open projecting roll below. It has a tall straight-walled neck that constricts at its base, a concave shoulder, and an inverted conical body. The high pushed-in base sits on a hollow tubular base ring. Seven angular coil handles are applied to the shoulder, touched down to the side of the cutout, and attached to the edge of the rim, slightly protruding inward above it.
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Inverted Conical Jar with Multiple Handles, on Foot
Probably fifth century
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