Bulbous Jug on Base Ring
Bulbous Jug on Base Ring
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean, perhaps Palestine
DateFourth century
DimensionsH: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Rim Diam: 1 1/2 in. (3.9 cm); Body Diam: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm); Base Diam: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.977
Not on View
DescriptionThis glass jug from the fourth-century CE was made by shaping molten glass by hand. Its rounded body rests on a ringed base, and a single handle connects the rim and shoulder. The glassworker added a thumbrest at the top of the handle for extra grip. Decorative coils and soft circular indentations enhance the surface.
Probably fourth century
Probably fifth or sixth century
Probably fourth or early fifth century
Fourth century
Probably fifth to early sixth century
Second half of fourth to early fifth century
Second half of fourth century
Second half of fourth century
Probably second quarter of the first century
Probably second half of fourth to early fifth century
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