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Item 1941 - ROMAN GLASS JAR EX SYRIA

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The jar was excavated in Syria and is dated 1st - 3rd century AD, the Roman Period. The vessel measures 4.5 cm in height with a circumference of 12.6 cm. The jar is a light green color with a heavy dirt encrustation on the exterior and the interior. The squat body grows to a restricted neck and a slightly flared rim. The bottom is flat and there is much iridescence under the encrustation. As for the cracks one can see on the surface. they are only on the surface, not in the glass. Shipping is free and the jar is in excellent condition.The earliest true glass dates from ca. 2500 BC and was discovered in Mesopotamia. The people of the Roman Empire used more glass articles than any other ancient civilization. Glass vessels were commonplace throughout the Empire by the first century AD. They would generally have a pleasant blue, amber or green color although clear glass was not unknown.Our Certificate of Authenticity with guarantee is included and worldwide shipping is always free. U.S. payments may be a personal check or money order made payable to:Passage to AntiquityP.O. Box 3433Munster, IN 46321If you prefer PayPal, kindly remit to: Passtoant@hughes.net