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

Place of OriginAncient Rome, Syria or Palestine
DateFourth century
DimensionsH: 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Rim Diam: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Body Diam: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Base Diam: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.976
Not on View
DescriptionThis glass jug from the fourth century CE was made by blowing and shaping glass by hand. It has a round, bulbous body and a narrow neck. A coil of glass decorates the neck, and the handle was added separately and shaped to include a small thumbrest at the top. The surface shows faint indentations and black specks, signs of the original crafting process.

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