Jug
3rd century CE
Description
Glass bottle with a thin handle and rectangular body.
Dimensions
H. 34 x W. 11 x D. 10.2 cm (13 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 4 in.)
Provenance
Dr. Harris Kennedy, Milton, MA (by 1932), gift; to the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum, 1932.
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