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Jar

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN / GAUL
Jar
 late 1st century CE-2nd century CE

Medium
glass

Measurements
21.8 × 23.1 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1969

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Western Mediterranean / Gaul

Inscription
none

Accession Number
D89A-1969

Department
Antiquities

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited

Physical description
Bluish-green jar with a broad collar rim, constricted neck, ovoid body and flat base, slightly concave below. The vessel is blown but no pontil mark.

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