Glass hexagonal jug

Unknown

6th–early 7th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green, with same color handle. Trefoil rim with upward partially thickened and rounded edge; deep, funnel-shaped mouth; cylindrical neck that expands downwards; sloping shoulder; hexagonal body, tapering downwards, with impressed side panels; pushed-in bottom, with central pontil scar; rod handle, applied to neck in large pad, drawn out and up in a curving loop, then trailed onto back of mouth and rim. On body, six rectangular panels, decorated with matching pairs of three different geometric relief patterns: three vertical lozenges with central dots and half lozenges to either side, a lattice of diamond-shaped bosses, and a stylized palm frond with leaves to either side of central stem; on bottom, an indistinct star or rosette. Intact; very many pinprick and elongated larger bubbles; creamy weathering and brilliant iridescence on exterior, some soil encrustation and weathering on interior. Moulded glass; with conventional patterns.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–early 7th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Palestinian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1915