Jar
Jar
Place of OriginPersia, possibly Iraq or Iran
Date9th-10th century
DimensionsH: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Rim Diam: 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm); Body Diam: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)
MediumBlown glass, with wheel-cut decoration
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2137
Not on View
DescriptionColorless; wide mouth; seven-sided neck; wide cylindrical body; body decorated with two panels, each with large inverted ovoid motif alternating with two panels, each with "U"-shaped motif over "V"-shaped motif; each panel surrounded on three sides by cut line, which extends across shoulder.
Probably second to third quarter of first century
9th-10th century
Probably second half of first century
9th-10th century
Probably mid-first century
Probably mid-first century
Probably mid- to second half of first century
Probably second quarter of the first century
Probably mid-first century or earlier
9th-10th century
Perhaps second quarter of first century
probably 1870-1890
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