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Jug

Jug

Roman

Jug; body in two sections, flattened oblate narrowing to flat base, pinched then fig shaped, these sections (diam. 3.5 cm) covered with decorative vertical ribs; applied ring around neck, straight neck, widely flaring mouth, applied handle. Intact; some opaque dirt accretions, handle has dark purple iridescence near mouth.

Blue-green glass

Late Antique period

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