Black-glaze conical jug
Black-glaze conical jug

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Black-glaze conical jug,

2nd–1st century BCE

Roman
y1943-142

Information

Title
Black-glaze conical jug
Dates

2nd–1st century BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
h. 7.8 cm, diam. 5.2 cm (3 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Allan Marquand
Object Number
y1943-142
Period
Roman (style or period), Republican
Type
bottles, ceramics
Materials
glaze, ceramic
Subject
base rings, snakes

Acquired by Allan Marquand, Class of 1874, or Eleanor Cross Marquand at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1890 by Prof. Marquand or in 1943 by Mrs. Marquand.

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