Bulbous Jar

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Bulbous Jar

Place of OriginRoman Empire, probably Palestine

DateProbably mid-4th to mid-5th century

DimensionsH: 3 9/16 in. (9.0 cm); Rim Diam: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm); Body Diam: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.794

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DescriptionThis 4th- to 5th-century glass jar has a rounded rim with a wide roll beneath, a straight neck, and a gently sloping shoulder. The squat body is widest at its center and features shallow circular indentations. The jar was shaped by hand using a blowing technique, leaving visible spirals and a pontil mark on the base.