Jar

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

2nd-3rd century

Roman; Levant or Syria

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Roman
Title: Jar
Origin: Syria
Date: 101 CE–300 CE
Medium: Glass, blown technique
Dimensions: H. 6.9 cm (2 5/8 in.); diam. 7 cm (2 6/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson
Reference Number: 1944.442
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Wanda Odell, “Ancient Glass: The Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Robinson Collection, Gallery 5A, The Art Institute of Chicago,” 1940, unpublished catalogue in curatorial object file, Art Institute of Chicago.

Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson, Chicago, by 1931; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1944.

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