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Miniature Jug

Miniature Jug

Date: Fourth century
Dimensions:
L: 1 in. (2.5 cm); W: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm)
Medium: Molded glass with threaded detail.
Place of Origin: Egypt or Italy
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1923.2224
DescriptionTranslucent dark glass. Globular body decorated with applied zigzag glass threads. One thread around middle of neck. One handle. Spirals on spine very fine and not smoothed. Body zigzag thread very thin. Rim coil halfway down neck. Blue. Exact hue cannot be determined because of weathering.


Blue. Exact hue cannot be determined because of weathering.
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