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Pitcher with Handle

300s CE or later

Roman, Syro-Palestinian

Medium
glass, mold-blown
Measurements
Diameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); Overall: 15 x 8.9 cm (5 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.553
Public Domain
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Even the underside of this pitcher’s base is decorated, with a mold-made sunburst pattern.

Description

Featuring a globular mold-made body with three bands of geometric ornament (mostly concentric circles) in low relief, this pitcher could have been used for pouring water, wine, or other liquids. The separately made handle, decorated with four vertical ribs, is attached below the wide mouth by means of a coil.
A translucent glass pitcher, weathered to a mottled pale green and brown, features a rounded body and a long, flaring neck. Embossed concentric circles decorate the bulbous lower half in repetitive rows. A dark, slender handle is secured at the flat rim by a thin band and curves down to the shoulder. The aged surface, matte and delicate, shows faint iridescent purple glimmers, highlighting its ancient, mold-blown craftsmanship.

Pitcher with Handle

300s CE or later

Roman, Syro-Palestinian

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