Miniature Bulbous Jug
Miniature Bulbous Jug
Place of OriginRoman Empire, probably Syria or Palestine
DateProbably fourth century
DimensionsH: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); Rim Diam: 1 1/4 in. (3.3 cm); Max Diam: 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.974
Not on View
DescriptionThis jug from the fourth century CE is made of pale glass with a slight olive tint. It has a sloped shoulder and pear-shaped body, with a narrow neck and flared rim. The curved handle and coiled rim are made of blue glass. Tiny bubbles, dark specks, and sand are visible in the glass. The jug was shaped by hand, and the small circular mark on the base shows where it was separated from the glassblower’s tool.
3rd-5th century CE
Fourth to early fifth century
Probably first half of sixth century
Probably late third to mid-fourth century
Probably late third to mid-fourth century
Probably fourth century
Second half of fourth century
Second half of fourth century
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