Cylindrical Jug
Cylindrical Jug
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Palestine, perhaps made in Phoenicia
DateProbably Sixth Century
DimensionsH: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Rim Diam: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Body Diam: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)
MediumGlass; mold blown, applied decoration and handle.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.961
Not on View
DescriptionThis glass jug was shaped in a mold and finished by hand. It has a pale green color and features a cylindrical body with vertical ridges. A thread of glass wraps around the neck, and a single handle is attached from the lower neck to the rim. The marks from blowing and shaping the glass are still visible.
Fourth or Sixth Century
Probably Sixth Century
Probably Sixth Century
Late fourth to late fifth century
Fifth to seventh centuries
First half of fourth century
Second half of fourth century
First half of the first century
Sixth to early seventh centuries
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