Ewer

Alternative Title

Pitcher

Creator

Unknown

Files

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

Time Period

1st century CE

Material

Glass

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

9.7 x 5.1 cm

Media Type

ewers (vessels)

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Physical Collection ID

R30

Identifier

R30-00128

Notes

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

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Ewer" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 128.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/128

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)