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MS4936

From: Israel | Nazareth (Israel)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS4936
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Israel | Nazareth (Israel)
Date Made 200-399 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Blown | Threading
Description

Greenish blue glass with a few bubbles and some iridescence. Concave base with ribs radiating from center pontil mark up the lower third of the body. Bulbous body. Where ribs end a trailing thread of teal blue glass covers them. Above the trailing thread are 6 passes of same thread in straight, horizontal lines. Neck pinched in and flares out again. Rim turns inward to form a toros profile and is then vertical with a slight outward flaring. Rim edge rounded. Two teal blue ribbon handles connect rim to shoulder just above threading.

Height 14.4 cm
Outside Diameter 15.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913
Other Number GL24 (ancient glass project) - Other Number | 2960 - Other Number

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