flagon

Object NameFlagon with Two Handles

Made FromGlass

Date275-399

Techniqueblown, tooled, finished, applied

SizeOverall H: 20.3 cm, Diam (max): 8.3 cm

Accession Number62.1.12

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire; Syro-Palestine

Physical DescriptionTransparent green glass; blown; tooled; rim finished at glory hole; applied. Tubular rim made by folding outward, upward and inward; neck tapers and then descends almost vertically, widening slightly at bottom; two identical opposed handles dropped onto neck, drawn upward, inward and downward, and attached to neck immediately above trail; then pulled upward over neck and outside of rim; short "tail" of excess glass drawn down over outside of handle; single horizontal trail applied in just over one revolution to mid-point of neck, sloping shoulder; wall bulges very slightly and curves inward at bottom; plain base with low kick; pontil mark.
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