Tube with Two Handles

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Tube with Two Handles

Place of OriginRoman Empire, Syria

DateProbably 4th 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

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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.