Roman Glass Jar with Three Handles, 3rd Century CE - 4th Century CE
Glass
2.625 x 2.875
G.0193
Jars are vessels with wide mouths and a short neck. Most jars don't have an added base. Their major function was to hold thick substances such as ointments. The jar...
Jars are vessels with wide mouths and a short neck. Most jars don't have an added base. Their major function was to hold thick substances such as ointments.
The jar has a squat globular body with a tubular rim folded inwards. It sits on a concave base. Three handles are applied with folds to the rim.
The jar has a squat globular body with a tubular rim folded inwards. It sits on a concave base. Three handles are applied with folds to the rim.
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