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Bulbous Jar
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Bulbous Jar

Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean
Date3rd-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); Rim Diam: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Diam: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.795
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DescriptionThis dark red jar from the 3rd or 4th century CE features a rounded rim, a funnel neck, and a gently sloping shoulder that leads to a rounded body. The jar is decorated with two rows of small indentations, each made with a pointed tool, giving it a textured surface. The base is slightly concave and shows no sign of a pontil mark.

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