Tube with Two Handles
Tube with Two Handles
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Syria
DateProbably fourth century
DimensionsH: 5 9/16 in. (14.1 cm); Max Diam: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2128
Not on View
DescriptionVery thick glass. Numerous bubbles elongated diagonally in direction of spiral burst at surface.
Translucent dark blue glass appearing opaque glossy black. Similarly colored handles and base.
Rod-tooled and twisted. Excess glass at tips of handles drawn back against handles and melted into surface.
Thick rim rounded in flame. Cylindrical body, slightly broader at bottom. Small non-functional disk-shaped base. Vessel cannot stand. Two curved coil handles applied to upper body and attached to side of rim.
On body, ten ribs spiral from top left to bottom right, spirals growing looser toward base.
Glass; formed on a core or metal rod; applied handles and base.
CLASSIFICATION: Rod-Tooled III C 1 c.
Possibly fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably late fourth to fifth century
9th-11th century CE (?)
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
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