Oval Jug
Oval Jug
Place of OriginAncient Rome
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 fourth century
Fourth to early fifth century
Probably 6th century
Sixth to early seventh centuries
Probably first half of sixth century
Sixth to early seventh centuries
Fourth century
2nd-4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
First half of fourth century
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