Art Institute of Chicago

Jug

Roman; Eastern Mediterranean, probably Syria

Date

4th century

Medium

Glass, mold-blown technique

Culture

Syria

Department

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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.

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