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Bulbous Jar
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Bulbous Jar

Place of OriginAncient Rome, Palestine
DateFourth century
DimensionsH: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm); Rim Diam: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); Body Diam: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.818
Not on View
DescriptionThis bulbous jar (Jar Class IA4a) was made by free-blowing and tooling. It is formed from thin glass with visible blowing spirals. The fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. The glass is transparent with a natural pale green tint (10 G 6/2). There is no pontil mark. The rim is rounded in the flame. The funnel neck has a curved transition to the sloping shoulder. The bulbous body has five shallow circular indentations. The base is flattened with a slight depression in the center. REMARKS See 23.0817

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