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
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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.- Glass
Probably Sixth Century
Sixth to early seventh centuries
Late 4th-5th century CE
Probably Sixth Century
Late fourth to early fifth century
about 4th century CE
Probably fifth to early sixth century
Sixth century
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