Jug
Jug

Currently not on view

Jug,

probably 4th–5th century CE

Roman
Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
y1930-409

Information

Title
Jug
Dates

probably 4th–5th century CE

Medium
Transparent yellowish brown glass
Dimensions
h. 12.6 cm., diam. rim 6.5 cm., diam. base 4 cm. (4 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Crosby Butler, Class of 1892
Object Number
y1930-409
Description
In-folded rim; funnel mouth; short cylindrical neck; globular body with concave bottom. Strap handle from shoulder to rim. Coil of the same material wound around the narrowest part of the neck and another just under the rim. At the center of the bottom is an annular pontil mark, ca. 3 cm. wide.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
jugs
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing

Given to the Museum by Howard Crosby Butler

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