Roman Green Glass Jar with Handles

£ 795.00

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
Condition: Good condition. Large areas of iridescence and some natural encrustation

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SKU: AH-1013 Category: Tags: ,

Glass production evolved during the Roman Empire with the introduction of glassblowing, which allowed for a great variety of different shapes and styles to be constructed. The technique allowed for easier manipulation of the glass into more intricate designs allowing the vessels to have an assortment of functions. Glassblowing also allowed for a quicker paced production, the hot glass would be blown into a mould and then removed whilst still hot so that the glass maker could still work on it. Different minerals were added to create a variety of colours. The iridescence on Ancient Roman glass was unintentional, and was caused by weathering on its surface. The extent to which a glass object weathers depends mainly on the burial conditions; however, the humidity, heat, and type of soil in which the glass was buried in also all affect its preservation.

To find out more about Roman glass please see our relevant blog post: Ancient Roman Glass and Collecting Roman Glass.

Weight 92.1 g
Dimensions W 8.8 x H 10 cm
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