Glass jar
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.
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass jar
- Period: Early Byzantine
- Date: 5th–6th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; mold-blown
- Dimensions: H.: 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of Elias Kempner, 1934
- Object Number: 34.132.12
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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