Tubular Jar with Zigzag Neck Coil
Tubular Jar with Zigzag Neck Coil
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Palestine
DateMid-3rd to mid-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 5 9/16 in. (14.2 cm); Rim Diam: 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Body Diam: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Base Diam: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.906
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Description
This slender jar was made from olive-brown glass using free-blown techniques. Its decorative highlights include a zigzag pattern on the upper body and a coiled thread wrapped around the surface. The jar has a flaring rim, a tubular body that bulges slightly, and a hollow base ring. These stylistic features, along with the decorative threads, were added while the glass was still hot.
Mid-3rd to mid-4th century CE
4th century
Probably 4th century
4th century
4th century
Probably 4th to 5th century
4th century
mid-4th to mid-5th century
Late 4th to early 5th century
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