Roman Green Glass Jar with Handles

GBP 795.00

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Object Description

A translucent pale green Roman glass jar featuring an indented, piriform body. The squat body leads to a wide neck which opens out to form a protruding rounded flange with a funnel-shaped mouth. The vessel sits on a concave base. Two flattened handles have been applied from the flange to the gently sloping shoulders. A series of indentations perforate the body all the way round. There is widespread iridescence across the whole vessel and some natural encrustation.

Date: Circa 3rd – 5th century AD

Object Condition

Good condition. Large areas of iridescence and some natural encrustation

Object Details

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  • dimensions
    W:8.8 x H:10 centimeters

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Trent Park Equestrian Centre
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Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
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