Roman Indented Glass with Attached Zigzag Threads on the Neck

Culture: Roman

Period: 2nd half of 4th century A.D.

Material: Glass

Dimensions: 9.2 cm high; 8.2 cm in diameter

Price: 1 800 Euro

Ref: 3624

Provenance: Israeli private collection J. C., Savjon.

Condition: A small piece of the glass thread misssing, otherwise wonderfully preserved with very beautiful iridescence.

Description: Almost completely discolored glass jar with magnificent silvery shimmering iridescence. The vessel stands on its slightly indented base. Seven indentations of almost the same size are worked into the body. From the rim to the shoulder, over the concave neck a greenish shimmering glass thread is applied in zigzag form, which touches the shoulder in total 13 times. Below the rim a compressed collar, which is closed towards the inside. From the Levant. Rare in this form with indentations. See for the type, although without indentations: “Römisches, byzantinisches und frühmittelalterliches Glas – Sammlung Ernesto Wolf”, Hatje Cantz 2001, number 120.