Glass jar
Thick, tubular rim, folded out, round, and in, then flattened into side of broad flaring mouth, forming a collar; short concave neck; globular body; slightly uneven, flat, and thick bottom with large pontil scar.
Intact; many pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; pitting, dulling, and brilliant iridescence on exterior and interior of mouth, no weathering on lower body and bottom on interior.
On side of body, two small circular indents at point of greatest diameter.
Intact; many pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; pitting, dulling, and brilliant iridescence on exterior and interior of mouth, no weathering on lower body and bottom on interior.
On side of body, two small circular indents at point of greatest diameter.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass jar
- Period: Imperial
- Date: 2nd–4th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: H.: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
- Object Number: 17.120.247
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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