Tubular Jar with Two Handles
Tubular Jar with Two Handles
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Palestine
DateMid-3rd to mid-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm); Rim Diam: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Max Diam: 1 3/8 in. (3.4 cm); Base Diam: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
MediumGlass; mold blown, removed, twisted, free blown, and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.905
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DescriptionThis jar was made by blowing glass into a mold, twisting the form, and adding details by hand. A ribbed pattern spirals around the body, and two small handles curve from the rim to the neck. The base is pushed in to form a ring, and a decorative thread circles the neck.
mid-4th to mid-5th century
4th century CE
4th-5th century CE
Mid-3rd to mid-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
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