Oval Jug
Oval Jug
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date3rd-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 8 9/16 in. (21.8 cm); Rim Diam: 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm); Body Diam: 3 7/8 in. (9.9 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.973
Not on View
DescriptionThis jug, made of pale green glass, dates from the 3rd to 5th century CE. It has an oval body with a sloped shoulder and tall neck. The wide mouth is finished with a folded rim, and the curved handle is attached to both the shoulder and rim. The base is deeply concave with a small circular mark where it was detached from the glassblower’s tool.
Probably 4th century
4th to early 5th century
Probably 6th century
4th century
2nd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
1st-2nd century CE
Probably first half of 6th century
4th or early 5th century CE
4th-5th century
3rd-4th century CE
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