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Tubular Jar

Place of OriginRoman Empire, Palestine
DateMid-3rd to mid-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Rim Diam: 1 9/16 in. (4.0 cm); Body Diam: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Base Diam: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
MediumGlass; blown in a mold, removed.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.904
Not on View
Description This slender, mold-blown jar features spiraling ribs that wrap around its surface. The bulging base and traces of two missing handles suggest it was both decorative and functional. Its shape and decoration were formed by blowing glass into a patterned mold and then twisting it.

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