Saddleflask

MS233

From: Phoenicia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS233
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Phoenicia
Manufacture Location Syro-Palestine
Period Roman Period
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Blown
Description

Quadruple (4-chamber) saddleflask.

Blown green glass. Appears that two tubes were bent to form four sections. Ribbon handles on each section with threads lacing each handle together, some of these threads not attached to the body. Two threads under the rims wrapped around all four sections. One band broken.

Height 9.4 cm
Width 4.1 cm
Depth 3.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of John H. Harrison, 1895
Other Number GL14 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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