Hexagonal Jug (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

mid 5th century–7th century
Byzantine
Containers-Vessels
Glass
blown glass
Overall: 8 3/4 × 2 3/16 × 3 3/8 in. (22.23 × 5.56 × 8.57 cm)
59.29.7
The Christian motifs on this bottle suggest that it was a souvenir for pilgrims, perhaps containing water or oil.
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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