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Jar,

578–636 A.D.

Late Antique, 284 - 641 CE
y1939-122

Information

Title
Jar
Dates

578–636 A.D.

Medium
Transparent dark brownish glass
Dimensions
h. 7.3 cm, diam. rim 5 cm, diam. base 5 cm, width of a side 5.2 cm, th. 0.25 cm (2 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/16 x 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1939-122
Place Made

Jerusalem, Levant

Description
In-folded, out-splayed rim. Short neck, hexagonal body, horizontal shoulder, and slightly concave bottom. In the mold-blown panels on the body, three panels with concentric lozenges alternate with three featuring what appears to be an everted, depressed globe surmounted by a cross. Below is a rounded arch on two columns with schematic capitals and bases. All motifs are inscribed in dotted frames and all decoration is rendered in recessed intaglio. At the center of the bottom is an annular pontil mark, 1 cm. wide.
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