Glass jug

Roman

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Translucent blue-green; handle in same color (?).

Thickened, rounded rim, beveled on top; broad, flaring mouth; cylindrical neck joining imperceptibly with globular body; shallow pushed-in bottom with large circular pontil scar; strap handle applied in a broad, thick pad to top of body, drawn up and slightly outward, then turned in and down, forming a fold on underside of mouth, and pinched off slightly above rim.

Faint vertical ribs around body.

Body and handle complete, but one large area of fill on mouth and rim; few bubbles and some blowing striations; deep pitting and weathering with brilliant iridescence and patches of thick black film on exterior, some weathering on interior.

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