Squat Piriform Bottle with One Handle (Jug)
Squat Piriform Bottle with One Handle (Jug)
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date3rd-4th century CE
DimensionsH: 4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm): Diam: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Diam (body): 3 7/8 in. (9.9 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown; tooled; applied handle
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.965
Not on View
DescriptionThis Roman jug is made of pale green glass. It has a short, rounded body, a flaring rim, and a wide handle connecting the neck to the shoulder. The vessel was shaped by hand, and the marks left by the glassblower can still be seen where the handle was attached.
4th-6th century CE
1st century CE
1st-2nd century CE
Probably 6th Century
Probably 4th century
Probably 4th century
First half of 4th century
Probably mid-5th to mid-6th century
4th to early 5th century
Probably early 4th century
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