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Jar with Two Handles and Lid

Date 1st to 2nd century A.D.
Dimensions Jar: H. 23.7 cm, D. 14.9 cm; Lid: H. 5.3 cm, D. 12.7 cm
Collection Link https://glasscollection.cmog.org/objects/1906
Accession Number 54.1.5 (CMOG)
Credit The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 304), said to have been in the collections of Lord Aberconway and Sir Arthur Evans (1851-1941).
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These containers were presumably originally intended as storage vessels. Most intact examples have been found containing cremated human remains in excavated graves. The video shows the interesting handle-making procedure and the unique lid-making process.

Video 32 These containers were presumably originally intended as storage vessels. Most intact examples have been found containing cremated human remains in excavated graves. The video shows the interesting handle-making procedure and the unique lid-making process.
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Video 32 These containers were presumably originally intended as storage vessels. Most intact examples have been found containing cremated human remains in excavated graves. The video shows the interesting handle-making procedure and the unique lid-making process.
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