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Pitcher, Handle with Vertical Rib in Cross-Section

Date Late 3rd to early 4th century
Dimensions H. 27.5 cm, D. (rim) 7.1 cm
Accession Number 59.1.149 (CMOG)
Credit The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 712), formerly in the Liebig and Smith Collections (Smith 277).
Video Type short
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Nearly all Roman-period handles are flat in cross-section, and many have either a groove or one or more ribs on their outer surface. These features are functional and attractive: they add surface area to allow the handle to lose heat more quickly. The video also shows the casting-off process that avoids an unsightly shear mark.

Video 35 Nearly all Roman-period handles are flat in cross section, and many have either a groove or one or more ribs on their outer surface. These features are functional and attractive: they add surface area to allow the handle to lose heat more quickly. The video also shows the casting-off process that avoids an unsightly shear mark.
Video 35 Nearly all Roman-period handles are flat in cross section, and many have either a groove or one or more ribs on their outer surface. These features are functional and attractive: they add surface area to allow the handle to lose heat more quickly. The video also shows the casting-off process that avoids an unsightly shear mark.
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