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Double Head-shaped Jug with Crimped Handle: Two Childlike Faces, One Serious, One Smiling
Image Not Available for 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 OriginAncient Rome, Eastern Mediterranean, Syria or Palestine
DateFourth century
DimensionsH: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Rim Diam: 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm); Diam: 2 in. (5.1 cm); Base Diam: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.522
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Collections
  • Glass
Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-blown Glass: The First through Sixth Centuries, Rome, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider, 1995, p. 242-243, no. 163.
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
Fourth century
Image Not Available for 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
Fourth century
Double Head-shaped Flask: One Smiling Face, One Serious Face
Double Head-shaped Flask: One Smiling Face, One Serious Face
Third century
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Youthful Faces
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Youthful Faces
Third century
Image Not Available for Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Idealized Faces, perhaps Medusas
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Idealized Faces, perhaps Medusas
Probably early third century
Image Not Available for Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Chubby Childlike Faces
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Chubby Childlike Faces
Probably early third century
Image Not Available for Double Head-shaped Jug with Coil Handle: Two Chubby Faces, One Smiling, One Serious
Double Head-shaped Jug with Coil Handle: Two Chubby Faces, One Smiling, One Serious
Fourth century
Image Not Available for Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Medusas with Wavy Hair
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Medusas with Wavy Hair
Probably late third or fourth century
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Youthful Faces
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Youthful Faces
Third century
Double Head-shaped Bottle: Possibly Dionysos and Satyr
Double Head-shaped Bottle: Possibly Dionysos and Satyr
Perhaps second century
Image Not Available for Double Head-shaped Bottle: One Serious Face, One Smiling Face
Double Head-shaped Bottle: One Serious Face, One Smiling Face
Late first to early second century
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Female Faces
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Female Faces
Probably late second century

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