Cylindrical Jug
Cylindrical Jug
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Syria or Palestine
DateFourth or Sixth Century
DimensionsH: 5 7/16 in. (13.8 cm); Rim Diam: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm); Body Diam: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm)
MediumGlass; mold blown, applied decoration, applied handles
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.960
Not on View
DescriptionThis glass jug was shaped in a mold and finished by hand. It has a cylindrical body with vertical ridges and a single handle that loops from the shoulder to the rim. Thin threads of glass are wrapped around the neck and the mouth. The glass is a pale green color, and the marks of the shaping process can still be seen.
Label TextAlthough practical containers, the bottles displayed here have a subtle beauty which is enhanced by the vibrant blue and green glass used to make them. These bottles were formed using a technique called mold-blowing where a molten glass bubble was blown into a mold, forcing the bubble to conform to the mold’s shape. This technique allowed glass to be utilized as a medium for mass production by guaranteeing a standardization of shape, while at the same time giving the glassblower the option to add free-formed details such as handles.Probably Sixth Century
Probably Sixth Century
Probably Sixth Century
Second half of fourth century
First half of fourth century
13th century
4th century CE
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Second half of first century CE
Second half of the first century CE
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