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Roman Period Glass Vessel
$1,800
£1,369.54
€1,577.99
CA$2,555.44
A$2,741.53
CHF 1,470.50
MX$33,007.61
NOK 18,537.36
SEK 16,903.50
DKK 11,789.65
About the Item
This light blue glass jar from the Roman period features beautifully executed ribbons that gently swirl around the body of the jar. It has a rounded body, narrowing into a thick neck, and a wide, flat mouth with a tall up turned rim. The base is slightly inverted on the underside of the vessel for stability.
Notes
During the Roman period, a variety of glass vessel types came into use. Short, round-bodied Roman glass jars such as the present example, likely held non-pourable substances such as balm. Several jars similar to this one appeared in archaeological excavations along with physician’s tools. This suggests that the balms contained in these jars were used for medicinal purposes.
Provenance
Khalil Iskander Shahin Antiquities, Jurusalem.
Frank Isbey Estate, Midwest USA, acquired in 1965 from the above.
Thence by descent.
With Authentication Letter from the Curator of the Palestinian Archeological Museum, 1965.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Diameter: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
- Style:Classical Roman (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1st Century AD to 3rd Century AD
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Wear consistent with age and use. Intact and in very fine condition. With light encrustations on the interior and small deposits around the neck and body.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: HQ.01181stDibs: LU10743248216382
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