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Squat Bulbous Jug on Base Ring
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Squat Bulbous Jug on Base Ring

Place of OriginRoman Empire, Syria or Palestine
DateProbably fifth to early sixth century
DimensionsH: 4 5/16 in. (11.0 cm); Rim Diam: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); Max Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm); Base Diam: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.969
Not on View
DescriptionThis small jug is made of yellow glass with green glass decorations. It has a rounded body, a tall neck, and a wide mouth. A coiled thread spirals around the neck, and a handle connects the shoulder to the rim. The base is shaped into a ring to help it stand upright.
Published ReferencesPuma, Richard Daniel de, Art In Roman Life: Villa to Grave, Rome, L'erma di Bretschneider, 2009, p. 94, no. 96.Exhibition HistoryCedar Rapids Museum of Art, Art in Roman Life: Villa to Grave, September 2003-August 2005 (no catalog).

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