Glass cinerary urn with lid. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H.: 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm). Date: 1st-early 2nd century A.D..Jar (A):Translucent blue green.Broad, tubular rim, folded out, down, and in, forming uneven, wavy upper surface; globular body; concave bottom.Complete, but one crack in rim and upper side; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; some pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on exterior, brilliant iridescence and creamy weathering on interior. A band of irregular horizontal lines is scratched onto top part of body just below the rim, presumably from use.Lid (B):Translucent blue green.Thick horizontal rim, folded down and in, with rounded edge and beveled ridge on upper surface; oval body with concave side, then conical, rising to a hollow stem, tapering upwards, tooled into two vertical, round knobs.Intact; pinprick and a few elongated bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, iridescence, and creamy brown weathering.The lid does not fit well on mouth of jar. Museum: Metro
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