Miniature Jug
Miniature Jug
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
DateFourth century
DimensionsL: 1 in. (2.5 cm); W: 1/2 in. (1/3 cm)
MediumMolded glass with thread detail.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2220
Not on View
DescriptionTranslucent dark glass. Ovoid body decorated with plastically applied threads. One handle. Translucent royal blue. Opaque pale yellow thread.
Wound around a rod. Added thread. Excess glass at tip of handle folded back and down over top of handle.
Horizontally outsplayed rounded rim made from same thread as body. Tapering neck without marked transition to body. Bulbous body. Applied button-shaped base. Thick loop-shaped thread handle applied to center of body and attached to rim.
On center of body yellow zigzag with ten segments, on neck and underside of rim coil at least three revolutions of yellow thread.
Translucent royal blue. Opaque pale yellow thread.
Wound around a rod. Added thread. Excess glass at tip of handle folded back and down over top of handle.
Horizontally outsplayed rounded rim made from same thread as body. Tapering neck without marked transition to body. Bulbous body. Applied button-shaped base. Thick loop-shaped thread handle applied to center of body and attached to rim.
On center of body yellow zigzag with ten segments, on neck and underside of rim coil at least three revolutions of yellow thread.
CLASSIFICATION IIA1
Sixth to early seventh century
Mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Sixth to early seventh century
Mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Mid-fourth to fifth century
about 3rd-4th century CE
Fourth century
Late fourth to early fifth century
Mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Fourth century
Fourth century
Late fourth to late fifth century
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