Double Head-shaped Jug with Crimped Handle: Two Childlike Faces, One Serious, One Smiling
Double Head-shaped Jug with Crimped Handle: Two Childlike Faces, One Serious, One Smiling
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean, probably Syria or Palestine
DateFourth century
DimensionsH: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm);
Rim Diam: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm);
Diam: 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm);
Base Diam: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm);
H Body: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Rim Diam: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm);
Diam: 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm);
Base Diam: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm);
H Body: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown, mold blown body
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.742
Not on View
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Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-blown Glass: the First through Sixth Centuries, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider in Association with the Toledo Museum of Art, Rome, Italy, 1995, cat. no. 161, pp. 241-242.- Glass
Probably early third century
Third century
Probably early third century
Probably late second century
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