Jug
Jug

Currently not on view

Jug,

3rd–4th century CE

Roman Imperial to Late Antiquity, ca. 476–700 CE
2006-465

Information

Title
Jug
Dates

3rd–4th century CE

Medium
Transparent light green glass
Dimensions
h. 18.8 cm, diam. rim 5.1 cm, diam. base 5 cm (7 3/8 x 2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Dan Fellows Platt
Object Number
2006-465
Description
Fire-polished rim; flaring mouth; short concave neck; tall cylindrical body; flat, slightly concave bottom. Vertical, reeded strap handle from shoulder to rim. Thick coil of glass of the same color wound around the rim. At the center of the bottom is a possible faint, annular pontil mark.
Period
Roman (style or period), Imperial (Roman), Late Antique
Type
glass, jugs
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
reeding

Given to the Museum by Mrs. Dan Fellows Platt

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