Miniature Jug
Miniature Jug
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Palestine
DateFourth century
DimensionsMax L: 1 in. (2.5 cm); Max W: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm)
MediumGlass; molded, with trailed detail.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1155
Not on View
DescriptionTranslucent glossy grayish blue-green (near 5 BG 5/2). Opaque red thread. Exact hue of thread cannot be determined because of weathering.
Bubbly glass.
Wound around a rod. Added thread.
Spouted mouth with rounded rim. Tubular neck with three neck rings. Bulbous body made from same coil as base. Curved thread handle applied to shoulder and attached to rim.
On body, red zigzag with twelve segments. Red coil at base of neck.
CLASSIFICATION: IIA2a.
4th century CE
4th century CE
Fourth century
probably 3rd century
Fourth century
Fourth century
2nd century BCE - 1st century CE
probably 1st - 2nd century
Fourth century
probably 3rd century
probably 3rd century
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