Square Jug

86-35-27

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

View All (7) Object Images

Object Number 86-35-27
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Roman Period
Date Made 200-299 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Mould-Blown
Description

Green glass square jug. Square base-slightly concave with pontil and raised cross-hatching; rectangular sides; rounded shoulder; cylindrical neck; rolled inner lip with applied pendant rim. Wide ribbed strap handle attached to shoulder and neck below rim. Some encrustation; rim damaged.

Height 15.8 cm
Width 7.6 cm
Depth 8.5 cm
Outside Diameter 6.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of George and Henry J. Vaux, 1985
Other Number GL12 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.