Glass hexagonal jug, Early Byzantine, 6th to early 7th century , Roman, Syrian, Glass; mold-blown, H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm

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Glass hexagonal jug, Early Byzantine, 6th to early 7th century , Roman, Syrian, Glass; mold-blown, H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Glass, Translucent pale blue green, with same color handle., Outsplayed rim folded outward, over, and inward; broad, funnel-shaped mouth, joining imperceptibly with cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; convex curving shoulder; cylindrical body, tapering downwards; slightly pushed-in bottom, with central pontil scar; rod handle, applied in a pad to outer edge of shoulder, drawn up and outwards, slightly bent sideways, then tooled in and trailed onto underside of mouth and rim, ending slightly above top of rim

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