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

Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean, probably Syria
DateProbably 5th or 6th century
DimensionsH: 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); Rim Diam: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Body Diam: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Base Diam: 1 3/8 in. (3.6 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1180
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DescriptionThis jug from the 5th or 6th century CE has a squat, rounded body and a tall neck. The greenish-blue glass has streaks and bubbles, with black and sandy inclusions. A looped handle connects the shoulder to the neck, and coils of glass decorate the rim and base. The base is round and slightly raised.

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