Bulbous Jar

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Bulbous Jar

Artist Unidentified

Period Roman Empire (Ancient Roman, 27 BCE-395 CE)

Place of OriginRoman Empire, probably Syria

Dateprobably mid 4th-mid 5th century

Dimensions4 15/16 × 3 5/8 × 5 in. (12.5 × 9.2 × 12.7 cm)

Mediumglass

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1913.480

Not on View

DescriptionThis jar (Jar Class IA10a) has a deeply concave neck with a smooth transition into a sloping shoulder and a bulbous body that reaches its maximum diameter at the midpoint. Its flattened base features a central depression, and the rim is rounded in flame, encircled by a single applied coil. The vessel is made from medium-thin glass with visible blowing spirals. Due to weathering, the original color of the transparent glass and coil is no longer discernible, and the fabric cannot be determined. The pontil mark is also obscured.