Object Number | MS5022 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Roman |
Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
Period | Roman Period |
Date Made | 300-399 CE |
Section | Mediterranean |
Materials | Glass |
Technique | Blown |
Description | Thin blue-green blown glass, partially covered with flaking iridescence. Base slightly concave. Shoulder curves gradually into neck. Slightly flaring plain rim, ground smooth. Lower rim decorated with 4 threads: one thin, three thicker ones. Perhaps used to hold wine, oil or other table liquids. |
Height | 30.4 cm |
Outside Diameter | 7.2 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Fr. Vester and Company, American Colony Store, Jerusalem, 1913 |
Other Number | GL18 (Ancient Glass Project) - Other Number | 1586 - Other Number |
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