Hexagonal Jug
Hexagonal Jug
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean, probably Syria
DateSixth to early seventh centuries
DimensionsH: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Diam (rim): 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); Max Width Body: 2 11/16 in. (6.9 cm);
Width Base: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)
Width Base: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)
MediumMold blown; tooled; applied decoration and handle
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1350
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. 180, pp. 261-262, color plate 29, p. 63.- Glass
Sixth to early seventh centuries
Sixth to early seventh centuries
Sixth to early seventh centuries
Sixth to early seventh centuries
Probably 6th century
Probably sixth to early seventh centuries
Fifth to seventh centuries
Probably mid-first century
Probably first half of first century
Probably early 20th century (before 1913)
Fourth to sixth centuries
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