Millefiori jar

Creator

Unknown

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Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

125-25 BCE

Abstract

Squat glass pot has a wide neck, flared mouth and simple rim. The base is shallowly concave with a palpable pontil mark. The two handles are S shaped and attached to both the body of the vessel and to the shoulder. The exterior surface is rough following the contours of the designs in the canes; the interior surface is smoother and cloudy. The vessel is lined with translucent glass. The orange color in the canes are vibrant and unusual for the ancient world. Research into the introduction of various colors and patterns in millefiori glass will help date this object.

Keywords

Glass Jar

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a vibrantly colored glass jar with a short, squat shape with two curved, S-shaped handles on each side. The neck of the jar is slightly narrower that its base and it has a flared opening at the top. Some of the colorful designs on the glass resemble flowers. 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

4.1 x 7.7 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

jars

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00071

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Millefiori jar" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 72.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/72

Notes

Color: Predominately pale green with a great variety of colors in the canes.

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)