Miniature Jug
Miniature Jug
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
Dateprobably 3rd century
DimensionsL: 1 in. (2.5 cm); W: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
MediumMolded glass, with thread detail.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2218
Not on View
DescriptionTranslucent dark glass. Globular body with tall neck and one handle. Decorated with openwork plastically applied glass threads.
Translucent dark royal blue.
Fourth century
probably 3rd century
probably 3rd century
probably 3rd century
probably 3rd century
probably 3rd century
Fourth century
probably 1st - 2nd century
2nd century BCE - 1st century CE
4th century CE
probably 1st-2nd century CE
Fourth century
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