The Roman House at Hopkins | Everyday Dining: Glass Vessels

Jar with Openwork “Collar”

By Nicole Berlin

This transparent green jar is globular in shape with a rounded lip, short neck and concave base. A continuous horizontal zigzag trail forms an openwork “collar” and connects the rim to the shoulder of the vessel. Similar examples have been found at Karanis (Egypt), Homs (Syria), and Beth She’arim (Israel).