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Ovoid Jar with Two Handles

Place of OriginAncient Rome, Syria
DateProbably fourth century
DimensionsH: 2 in. (5.1 cm); Max Diam: 1 9/16 in. (4.0 cm)
MediumGlass; formed on a core or metal rod; applied handles and base, applied and marvered decoration.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2063
Not on View
DescriptionTranslucent olive-green appearing opaque glossy black (not in rock color chart). Opaque grayish red (near 10 R 4/2) thread. Rod-tooled. Added thread. Very thick glass. Numerous small spherical bubbles, many burst at surface. Rim rounded in flame. Crimped neck. Gently sloping shoulder. Ovoid body. Small non-functional disk-shaped knob at base. Vessel cannot stand. Two curved coil handles applied to side of rim and attached to shoulder. Around middle of body, a zigzag thread with thirteen points in either direction melted into the surface but not marvered. CLASSIFICATION: Rod tooled. I A 1 b.

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