Jar

MS4939

From: Israel | Nazareth (Israel)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS4939
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Israel | Nazareth (Israel)
Period Roman Period
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Blown | Threading
Description

Greenish blue glass jar with a few seed bubbles near base and larger bubbles near rim. Very little iridescence. Base concave with pontil marke. Body squat and bulbous. Trailing thread applied around middle of body. Shoulder decorated with three glass threads. Shoulder at 90 degree angle to meet short neck. Rim extends out from neck at 90 degree angle and then upward at another 90 degree angle. There is a curve in the upper extension of rim and the edge is rounded. From rim to body are connected two ribbon handles. Handles are trailing and attach to body over the threading decorations.

Height 11.2 cm
Width 13 cm
Depth 12.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913
Other Number GL24 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | 2641 - Other Number

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