Miniature Jug
Miniature Jug
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
Dateprobably 3rd century
DimensionsL: 1 in. (2.5 cm); W: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
MediumMolded glass with thread detail.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2223
Not on View
DescriptionTranslucent dark glass. Globular body decorated with zigzag applied threads. Tall neck, one handle. Wound around a rod. Added thread. Translucent moderate blue green appearing glossy blue-black.
Hollow cylindrical spine with added ring at base and at rim. Body consists of thread trailed from right to left to make a zigzag with twelve segments and then pulled up to form a small loop handle.
Translucent moderate blue green (5BG 4/6) appearing glossy blue-black.
4th century CE
2nd century BCE - 1st century CE
Fourth century
Fourth century
4th century CE
probably 3rd century
probably 3rd century
Fourth century
probably 1st-2nd century CE
probably 1st - 2nd century
probably 3rd century
4th century CE
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