Glass jar

Roman

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Translucent pale green (?).

Vertical, slightly rounded rim; short, funnel-shaped neck; narrow, almost horizontal shoulder; globular body; slightly flattened bottom, with low central kick, and small, faint circular pontil mark. Thick-walled.

On body, six roughly square panels, each comprising a lattice pattern of circular indents, interspersed with five narrow panels decorated with a vertical leafy frond; and on lower body, a relief pattern of chevrons or zigzags.

Intact; a few pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, brilliant iridescence, and some dulling on exterior, patches of black enamel weathering on interior.

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