Glass hexagonal jug with Jewish symbols, late 6th–early 7th century
Glass hexagonal jug with Jewish symbols, Early Byzantine, late 6th–early 7th century , Roman, Palestinian, Glass; mold-blown, Height 5 11/16in. (); diameter 2 3/8in. (), Glass, Translucent light green; handle in same color. Mouth and neck free blown. Rounded, partially tubular rim, folded out and down; broad trefoil mouth with narrowed spout; cylindrical neck with bulge at top, then expanding downwards; concave shoulder with rounded outer edge; hexagonal body with concave sides; pushed-in bottom with small central kick and circular pontil scar; broad strap handle applied in uneven pad to top of body and edge of shoulder, drawn up and outwards in a straight line, then curved in and trailed off on rim opposite spout with slight upward trail folded back on top of handle
Size: 4322px × 4323px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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