| SKU | G.0165 |
|---|---|
| Circa | 100 AD to 300 AD |
| Dimensions | 3.5″ (8.9cm) high x 3″ (7.6cm) wide |
| Medium | Glass |
| Origin | Mt. of Olives, Jerusalem |
| Gallery Location | S Korea |
When the Roman Empire was at its height, this jug perhaps contained fine olive oil or the extracted essence of some rare spice. The preciousness of that now-vanished commodity is reflected in the use of glass, which was a luxury in its own right. Today, this superb and unusual vessel seems filled with the rarest of all essences: the scent of the past, of human history.
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