Square Jug
Object Number:
86-35-27
Current Location:
Rome Gallery
Culture:
Roman
Provenience:
Mediterranean
Period:
Roman Period
Date Made:
200-299 AD
Early Date:
200
Late Date:
299
Section:
Mediterranean
Materials:
Glass
Technique:
Mould-Blown
Description:
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.
Credit Line:
Gift of George and Henry J. Vaux
Other Number:
| GL12 (ancient glass project) | - | Other Number |
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Roman Glass: Reflections on Cultural Change (27 Sep 1997 - 18 Jun 1998)
Roman World (15 Mar 2003)
Bibliography:
[Book] Fleming, Stuart J. 1999. Roman Glass (II): Reflections on Cultural Change. : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 62-63; pl. E.66; fig. E.329(a)
[Article] Fleming, Stuart J. 1996. "Early Imperial Roman Glass at the University of Pennsylvania Museum". Expedition. 38 (2): 13-37. : Page/Fig./Plate: 30-31
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