Glass jug. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm). Date: mid-1st-early 2nd century A.D..Translucent blue green; handle in same color.Solid rim, folded out, down, round, and in, with beveled upper surface forming sloping collar; tall, cylindrical neck, with slight horizontal indent at base; bell-shaped body with side flaring to hollow, slightly bulging flange, then tapering sharply in; hollow, outsplayed base ring; pushed-in bottom; strap handle with single central rib that has a long, downward notched trail that extends down side, applied to top of body, drawn up and outwards in a straight line, then turned in and down, and trailed off on top of neck and underside of rim.On body, nineteen vertical ribs from flange to neck, and partially extending with a twist on to lower neck.Intact, but internal cracks across bottom; pinprick and elongated bubbles in neck and handle; slight dulling, faint iridescence, and small patches of weathering.This vessel belongs to a very dist
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