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69-26-1

From: Palestine (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 69-26-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Palestine (uncertain)
Period Roman Period
Date Made 200-399 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Mould-Blown
Description

mold blown in a cylindrical mold whose sides undulated slightly in profile. Rim plain. A thread or two slopped around upper half probably already in mold when the blowing started. Base is a hollow disc with torus profile, added at bottom.

Glass clear, very light green. Walls fairly thick. Irridescence pearly, hard, layered (brownish on interior)

Height 10.8 cm
Outside Diameter 6.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Doris Gunthorp, 1969
Other Number GL07 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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