Miniature Jug
Miniature Jug
Place of OriginPalestine
DateFourth century
DimensionsH: 1 in. (2.5 cm); Diam: 7/16 in. (1.1 cm)
MediumGlass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2226
Not on View
DescriptionThick almost opaque glass. Cone-shaped body on base with wide neck. One handle. Rounded rim, short cylindrical neck, biconical body, coil base. Thick thread handle applied to body and attached to rim where it is wound around the mouth to form a rim coil. Translucent to opaque dark purplish-blue. Zigzag thread around body.
Translucent to opaque dark purplish blue.
4th century CE
2nd century BCE - 1st century CE
Fourth century
Fourth century
Fourth century
probably 3rd century
probably 1st - 2nd century
Probably fifth to early sixth century
Probably fourth century
4th century CE
Probably fourth century
Probably Sixth Century
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