Roman Glass Jar
Blown in transparent blue/green glass; upright rim with rounded lip and tubular flange; globular body with 10 irregular indentations; pontil mark.

Intact. No chips, cracks or repairs. Some dirt and mineral deposits.

Bears a museum accession number to the bottom

Syria c. 4th c. AD
2½" diameter x 3" tall

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For a similar example, see John W. Hayes, "Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum" (Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum, 1975), p.208, #326.

See also, C. S. Lightfoot, "Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland" (Edinburgh: NMSE Publishing, 2007), p. 128, #313.