jug / Glass

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Record Details

Object Identifier: 1971.01.0128
Object Name: jug
Lot: Ruthven, Dr. Alexander G.
Collections: Kelsey Permanent Artifact Collections
Object Type: Glass vessels
Materials: Glass
Length: ;
Width: 6.0;
Height: 9.5 - 10.2;
Thickness: ;
Weight: ;131 g
Inscribed: no
Full Artifact Description: Square jug. Free blown of thick transparent dark green glass. Body flattened to make; four-sided vessel. Short cylindrical neck, thick rim flattened, turned under. Two coils under rim. Broad uneven strap handle folded against shoulder and under rim, pushing rim up on one side. Bottom flat with pontil mark. Many small bubbles, pitting and black inclusions.
Subjects: undecorated
Verbatim Date: ca 2nd C AD
Verbatim Provenance: Egypt
Countermark: no
Exhibition Title: Wondrous Glass: Reflections on the World of Rome; Glass Case 2 Flr 1
Exhibition Curator: Root, Margaret Cool
Exhibition Year: 2009
Type Category: Artifact

Technical Details

Collection: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Art & Artifact Collection
Record: 1971.01.0128
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/kelsey/x-1971.01.0128/dscn3634.jpg

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