Jug
Jug

Currently not on view

Jug,

4th century CE

Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
y1930-348

Information

Title
Jug
Dates

4th century CE

Medium
Transparent light olive green glass
Dimensions
h. 12.9 cm., diam. rim 6 cm., diam. base 1 cm. (5 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Crosby Butler, Class of 1892
Object Number
y1930-348
Description
In-folded rim formed into a trefoil mouth; cylindrical neck widening toward the globular body; convex bottom. A thread of the same material, partly marvered into the surface, is wound spirally around the body, from the lower part of the neck to the bottom of the vessel. Coil handle from shoulder to rim. At the center of the bottom is an annular pontil mark, 2.5 cm. wide.
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
jugs
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
trefoils, glassblowing

Given to the Museum by Howard Crosby Butler

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