1479 - Byzantine Miniature Glass Jar. 5th-7th century A.D. With broad shoulder and conical body, everted rim, two loop handles and applied undulating band to the shoulder. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 297, for similar. 51.34 grams, 47 mm wide (1 3/4 in.).

Byzantine Miniature Glass Jar. 5th-7th century A.D. With broad shoulder and conical body, everted rim, two loop handles and applied undulating band to the shoulder. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 297, for similar. 51.34 grams, 47 mm wide (1 3/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. This jar is a Syro-Palestinian type. Similar jars were found in the graves of Beit Fajjar, Palestine, and usually dated at the 4th-5th centuries A.D. Their colour is usually yellow-green or light green, but purple is also used. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.