Caption

Jug. Cylindrical body, high neck with flared spout and vertical vice. 2nd–3rd century AD. Syria. Vessel. Height 21.5 cm; width 10.5 cm. Maker: unknown eastern workshop., A translucent glass vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim, showing a single handle attached from the rim to the shoulder; the glass is primarily pale yellow-green with areas of cloudy, muted green and brownish weathering; the surface shows irregular patches and streaks of earthy brown and tan discoloration, with a slightly iridescent sheen in places; the handle is a deeper green and appears thicker and slightly irregular in shape; overall the vessel has a worn, aged appearance against a plain light background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_411

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.3Mb (1.8Mb) / 10.5in x 20.0in / 3164 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jug Cylindrical body high neck flared spout vertical vice 2nd–3rd century AD Syria Vessel Height 21.5 cm width 10.5 cm Maker unknown eastern workshop translucent glass vessel narrow neck flared rim showing single handle attached rim shoulder glass primarily pale yellow-green areas cloudy muted green brownish weathering surface irregular patches streaks earthy brown tan discoloration slightly iridescent sheen places deeper green thicker slightly irregular shape vessel worn aged appearance plain light background.