Squat Bulbous Jug
Squat Bulbous Jug
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Syria or Palestine
DateProbably fifth to early sixth century
DimensionsH: 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm); Rim Diam: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm); Max Diam: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
MediumGlass; mold blown, removed, free blown, and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.963
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DescriptionThis jug is made of pale green glass with a blue handle and glass thread. It has a domed, ribbed body and a tall neck wrapped with four thick loops of glass. The handle connects the shoulder to the rim, where it loops down. The jug was first shaped in a mold, then expanded and finished by hand.
Late fourth to mid-fifth century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
4th-5th century CE
Probably fourth or sixth century
First half of fourth century
Fourth or Sixth Century
Sixth to early seventh century
Fourth to early fifth century
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