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4518 - A rare Roman hexagonal aubergine-colored glass jug, Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 5th–6th century CE. A rare Roman aubergine-colored glass jug featuring a hexagonal body divided into six distinct rectangular panels. The body transitions into a gently sloping shoulder, a tall cylindrical neck, and a flared trefoil mouth with a slightly folded rim. The handle is attached to the edge of the shoulder, where it sharply folds into the rim, and serves as a stylized thumb rest. Each of the six body panels is decorated with symbolic imagery. A menorah is depicted on the front and rear panels. The other panels depict the Ark of the Covenant and an eye symbol in a lozenge shape. H. 12 cm Provenance: Private Dutch collection, acquired between 1970 and 1974 by a collector working for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stationed in North Africa. [1]
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A rare Roman hexagonal aubergine-colored glass jug, Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 5th–6th century CE. A rare Roman aubergine-colored glass jug featuring a hexagonal body divided into six distinct rectangular panels. The body transitions into a gently sloping shoulder, a tall cylindrical neck, and a flared trefoil mouth with a slightly folded rim. The handle is attached to the edge of the shoulder, where it sharply folds into the rim, and serves as a stylized thumb rest. Each of the six body panels is decorated with symbolic imagery. A menorah is depicted on the front and rear panels. The other panels depict the Ark of the Covenant and an eye symbol in a lozenge shape. H. 12 cm Provenance: Private Dutch collection, acquired between 1970 and 1974 by a collector working for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stationed in North Africa. [1]
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Archaeological and Pre-Columbian ArtAuction house
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