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fragment

Object NameFragment of Ewer (?)
Made FromGlass
Dateperhaps 300-399
Techniqueblown, spirally wound trail, dragged, marvered
SizeOverall H: 6 cm,Th: 0.3 cm
Accession Number95.1.7
Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Place Made
perhaps Roman Empire
Physical DescriptionPale grayish green, transparent; white opaque glasses; blown; parison decorated with spirally wound trail which was dragged into festoon-like pattern, then marvered; after this, parison was blown to full size and shape. Ewer(?): fragment from lower wall(?). Wall tapers, with very slightly concave profile. Decorated with parts of four white festoons composed of hanging curves. Many bubbles, some broken, at interface of green and white glasses.
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