Ewer

Alternative Title

Pitcher

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1st century CE

Abstract

Small pitcher has an in-folded rim on a cylindrical neck. The body is cylindrical, defined top and bottom by a raised band and then a convex shoulder and convex bottom. The base is flat with two raised circles, one inside the other. Handle attaches to the shoulder and the rim; the rim terminus has a thumb-piece. Loops (gadroons) decorate the shoulder and the base. The body is decorated with large motifs of eight arms.

Keywords

Glass Ewer

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of an ancient, ornate, glass jug with a curved handle and narrow, cylindrical neck that flares slightly at the opening. Multiple design elements can still be seen on the vessel's surface. The 3D model can be freely moved, rotated, and zoomed in and out to allow the viewer to inspect the object from multiple angles. A small, still image of the object is also included, with the object against a white background and a measurement scale in centimeters below it.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Material

Glass

Dimensions

9.7 x 5.1 cm

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

ewers (vessels)

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00128

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Ewer" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 128.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/128

Notes

citation/reference: Yael Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, 2003. Color: Body is light green; handle is yellow-green.

Equipment

Nikon D3400, AF-P Nikon 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6G

Capture Technique

Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)