Glass jug, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century , Roman, Glass; blown in a four-part mold, H.: 3 13/16


Glass jug, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century , Roman, Glass; blown in a four-part mold, H.: 3 13/16 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue, with handle in same color., Rim folded out, round, and pressed into flaring mouth; cylindrical neck with irregular indents around top; convex sloping shoulder; cylindrical body with recessed central panel, then cup-shaped below; low circular base with flat lower edge and flat bottom; a strap handle applied to shoulder in a large bifurcated pad, drawn up in an outward curving loop, and pressed onto top of neck and underside of rim, with projecting thumb rest above rim


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