Glass jug 4th-6th century A.D. Roman, Syrian Translucent blue green; handle in same color; trails in translucent cobalt blue.Plain rim, with downward flange on one side; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; slanting, rounded shoulder; funnel-shaped body; thick bottom with kick and small, central pontil scar; reeded strap handle attached unevenly to shoulder, drawn up and outwards in a curve, then attached to edge of rim and trailed back on itself.Narrow ribs extend in a tight spiral down from left to right from rim to lower body, in low relief at top but fading from shoulder downwards; a thick trail wound once round outer edge of rim; another thick trail applied on lower neck, wound round overlapping itself twice, then drawn in a spiral up neck and across underside of mouth ending as a fine line over trail on rim.Intact, except for part of trail on neck; many bubbles, some elongated, and a few black impurities; shallow vertical tooling indent in side of body;
SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Glass jug 4th-6th century A.D. Roman, Syrian Translucent blue green; handle in same color; trails in translucent cobalt blue.Plain rim, with downward flange on one side; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding slightly downwards; slanting, rounded shoulder; funnel-shaped body; thick bottom with kick and small, central pontil scar; reeded strap handle attached unevenly to shoulder, drawn up and outwards in a curve, then attached to edge of rim and trailed back on itself.Narrow ribs extend in a tight spiral down from left to right from rim to lower body, in low relief at top but fading from shoulder downwards; a thick trail wound once round outer edge of rim; another thick trail applied on lower neck, wound round overlapping itself twice, then drawn in a spiral up neck and across underside of mouth ending as a fine line over trail on rim.Intact, except for part of trail on neck; many bubbles, some elongated, and a few black impurities; shallow vertical tooling indent in side of body; by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.
Looking for a license?
Click here, and we'll help you find it! Questions? Just ask!
Click here, and we'll help you find it! Questions? Just ask!
DETAILS
Image Number: 6145-29170258Royalty FreeCredit Line:Piemags/PL Photography Limited/SuperStockCollection:PL Photography Limited Contributor:Piemags Model Release:NoProperty Release:NoResolution:4000×4000
