About this artwork
Glass vessels were one of the many kinds of objects that were made for pilgrims of different faiths who visited Jerusalem. This jug was probably used to store blessed oil or water.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Jug
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Place
- Syria (Object made in)
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Date
- 301 CE–400 CE
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Medium
- Glass, mold-blown technique
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Dimensions
- 13.3 × 7 × 5.7 cm (5 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson
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Reference Number
- 1947.960
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/62097/manifest.json