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Date4th century CE
MediumMold-blown glass
DimensionsOverall (Height): 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm) Rim (Diam.): 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) Base (Diam.): 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.73
On view
DescriptionPinkish-yellow translucent glass. Mold-blown. Everted rim with thread wrapped around edge; spreading neck; cylindrical body with vertical ribs; flat base. Vertical band handle, rim to shoulder.

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Jug with applied handle
Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).

1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 16, illus., 11).
Provenance March 15, 1920: Edward S. Burgess, by purchase
1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Markings White adhesive label on bottom with black lettering: 720
Published References ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 12, illus., 11.
Pitcher
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.75
Jug
Unknown artist
Date: c. 6th-7th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.76
Before conservation of neck ring
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.105
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.104
Pitcher
Unknown artist
Date: c. 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass with trailing
Object number: 1929.107
Head flask
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.70
Photograph by John Bentham
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.108
Pitcher
Unknown artist
Date: c. 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.115
Jar
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.109
Jar
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 2nd-4th Century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.72
Bottle
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 2nd-3rd Century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.71
Flask
Date: c. 8th-9th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.122