Piriform Jug on Base Ring

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Piriform Jug on Base Ring

Place of OriginRoman Empire, Palestine

DateSecond half of 4th to early 5th century CE

DimensionsH: 6 3/4 in. (17.3 cm); Rim Diam: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm); Body Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm); Base Diam: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.983

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DescriptionThis glass jug has a pear-shaped body and a narrow neck. The vessel was shaped by blowing molten glass and adding threads around the mouth and neck. A handle was attached and bent to form a loop at the top. The flat base rests on a ring formed by folding in the bottom of the vessel.