Glass jug, Late Imperial, 4th century , Roman, Glass; blown and trailed, H.: 11 1/2 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent blue

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Glass jug, Late Imperial, 4th century , Roman, Glass; blown and trailed, H.: 11 1/2 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent blue green; handle and trails in same color. Plain, rounded rim; broad flaring mouth; cylindrical neck expanding downwards and joining imperceptibly with large piriform body; tall, splayed, tubular foot ring, made by folding; thick projecting bottom with large central pontil mark; broad, ribbed strap handle applied to body, with projecting lip below, drawn up vertically, tooled in and downwards, then folded on underside of mouth over trail decoration, drawn up and trailed off on rim

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Size: 3900px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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