Roman Glass Cylindrical Jug with Applied Handle, 1st Century CE - 3rd Century CE
Glass
height 19.3 cm
height 7 5/8 in
height 7 5/8 in
BB.1613
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Such jugs were produced for the transport and storage of liquids early on. Vessels as such would have had thick walls and strong handles. The jug has a cylindrical body...
Such jugs were produced for the transport and storage of liquids early on. Vessels as such would have had thick walls and strong handles.
The jug has a cylindrical body and an applied handle. The rim is out-splayed and the lip rounded. The neck is cylindrical with a tapering at the top. The strap handle is applied on the bottle.
Jugs of this type were found around the eastern and western Roman Empire.
The jug has a cylindrical body and an applied handle. The rim is out-splayed and the lip rounded. The neck is cylindrical with a tapering at the top. The strap handle is applied on the bottle.
Jugs of this type were found around the eastern and western Roman Empire.