Tube with Two Handles

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Tube with Two Handles

Place of OriginRoman Empire, Syria

DateProbably late 4th to 5th century

DimensionsH: 4 3/16 in. (10.7 cm); Body Diam: 1 3/16 in. (3.1 cm)

MediumGlass; formed on a core or metal rod, applied handles and base.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.2130

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DescriptionVery thick, bubbly glass with numerous bubbles elongated in direction of ribs. Translucent glossy grayish-blue. Similarly colored handles and base. Rod-tooled and twisted. Two parallel grooves (tool marks) on interior of rim. Excess glass at tips of handles melted into surface. Rim rounded and thickened in flame. Constriction ca. 1.2 cm below rim. Tubular, cigar-shaped body tapering toward base. Small flat disk base. Chill marks on underside of button. Two angular coil handles (one missing) applied to upper body ca. 2.0 cm below rim and attached to side of rim, then drawn upward and pinched to form vertical projections. On body seven twisted ribs spiral from top left to bottom right. Spirals turn to right above constriction below rim. CLASSIFICATION: Rod-Tooled III C 1 c.