Jug

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

4th century

Roman; Eastern Mediterranean, probably Syria

Glass vessels were one of the many kinds of objects that were made for pilgrims of different faiths who visited Jerusalem. This jug was probably used to store blessed oil or water.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Roman
Title: Jug
Place: Syria (Object made in)
Date: 301 CE–400 CE
Medium: Glass, mold-blown technique
Dimensions: 13.3 × 7 × 5.7 cm (5 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson
Reference Number: 1947.960
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Wanda Odell, “Ancient Glass: The Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Robinson Collection, Gallery 5A, The Art Institute of Chicago,” 1940, unpublished catalogue in curatorial object file, Art Institute of Chicago.

Art Institute of Chicago, Of Gods and Glamour: The Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art, Gallery 153, November 11, 2012 - present.

Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson, Chicago, by 1931; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1947.

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