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jug

Object NameJug

Made FromGlass

Date575-625

Place MadeRoman Empire; Palestine

TechniqueMold-blown, reworked, applied

SizeRim H: 14.1 cm; Shoulder W: 6.9 cm

Accession Number71.1.13

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent light aquamarine glass; mold-blown, rim reworked, handle applied. Short hexagonal body with vertical sides; rim outsplayed, rounded and pinched into trefoil mouth; cylindrical neck, splaying towards bottom and merging with overhanging shoulder; base has low kick and pontil scar. Tubular handle with two pinched folds attached to shoulder and rim. Mold-blown decoration on all six sides of body: rectangular panel defined by rows of circular impressions containing, clockwise from below handle, (1) cross in aedicula with triangular gable (inverted); (2) two concentric lozenges with central boss; (3) cross in aedicula with segmental arch (inverted); (4) as (2); (5) as (3); (6) as (2) and (4).
Provenance

Source J. J. Klejman - 1971-05-17