Ovoid Jug on Base Ring
Ovoid Jug on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Palestine
DateSecond half of fourth century
DimensionsH: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm); Rim Diam: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Body Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm); Base Diam: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.979
Not on View
DescriptionThis jug from the fourth century CE was made from yellow-tinted glass using free-blown techniques. It has an oval body, sloping shoulder, and a folded rim. The green handle was added separately and curved to form a loop near the rim. A decorative thread was wrapped around the neck.
Second half of fourth century
Fourth century
Second half of fourth century
Probably fourth century
Second half of fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably second half of fourth to early fifth century
4th-5th century CE
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