Glass jug with chain handle, 3rd–early 4th century
Glass jug with chain handle, Late Imperial, 3rd–early 4th century , Roman, Glass; dip-molded and reinflated, trailed, and tooled, H.: 7 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent pale blue green; trails, handle, and foot ring in same color. Outsplayed and rounded rim; funnel-shaped neck; tall, conical body; broad, almost flat bottom with central high kick and trace of pontil mark, surrounded by splayed foot ring; chain handle consists of two trails applied to side in thick oval pads, drawn up and out, pinched together five times to form a vertical row of elongated horizontal loops, then trails continue as a single strap-like attachment with hollow loop above and folds below, pressed on to neck over trail decoration
Size: 3900px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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