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Jug

8th century-9th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Green glass jug with conical neck, body narrow at neck and widening towards base, curved base, applied band on interior, arching around body, meeting the base at four points.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass, with applied band on interior
Brief description
Jug, Egypt, 8th to 9th century.
Physical description
Green glass jug with conical neck, body narrow at neck and widening towards base, curved base, applied band on interior, arching around body, meeting the base at four points.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.1cm
  • Maximum width: 10.1cm
Style
Gallery label
(Used until 11/2003)
JUG
EGYPTIAN; 8th -9th century.
Given by Mrs. Cook in memorary of the late F.H. Cook.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Cook in memory of the late F. H. Cook
Bibliographic reference
Carboni, S., and Whitehouse, D. Glass of the Sultans, New Haven, Yale University Press, 2001
Other number
6514 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.164-1932

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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