Glass beaker signed by Jason mid–1st century Roman, Syro-Palestinian Translucent blue knocked-off rim with indent below; body with convex sides, tapering downwards; thick flat bottom, recessed within rounded mold with two vertical sections joined to cup-shaped bottom section, forming decoration in relief on sides and bottom; two horizontal ridges above central frieze containing two Greek inscriptions, each in two lines and divided vertically by a stylized palm frond; below frieze, three more horizontal ridges; near bottom on cup section of mold, two more h
Glass beaker signed by Jason mid–1st century Roman, Syro-Palestinian Translucent blue knocked-off rim with indent below; body with convex sides, tapering downwards; thick flat bottom, recessed within rounded mold with two vertical sections joined to cup-shaped bottom section, forming decoration in relief on sides and bottom; two horizontal ridges above central frieze containing two Greek inscriptions, each in two lines and divided vertically by a stylized palm frond; below frieze, three more horizontal ridges; near bottom on cup section of mold, two more horizontal ridges; on bottom, raised circle surrounding central depression with small except for one chip in rim; blowing striations and many pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and brilliant iridescent weathering on exterior, and creamy brown weathering and soil encrustation on inscriptions read "Jason made (me/it)" on one side and "May the buyer be remembered" on the made in the same mold as the other Jason beaker displayed here ().. Glass beaker signed by Jason 252996
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