Glass jug with snake-thread decoration, late 2nd–3rd century


Glass jug with snake-thread decoration, Mid Imperial, late 2nd–3rd century , Roman, Rhenish, Glass; blown and trailed, H. with handle 5 3/8 in. ( cm), Glass, Colorless with pale green tinge; handle in same glass; trails in translucent light blue and opaque yellow., Funnel-shaped neck; broad, sloping shoulder; convex curving side, tapering downwards; outsplayed tubular base ring, made by folding; kick in bottom with central pontil scar; strap handle applied to shoulder, drawn up and outward in a gentle curve, then folded in, down, and back, and trailed onto top of rim


Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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