225 - Byzantine Mould-Blown Translucent Pale Green Glass Three-Handled Jug. 5th-8th century A.D. Hexagonal body with a short cylindrical neck and a flaring rim, three applied handles extending from the rim to the shoulders, geometric decoration on the panels. Cf. Harden, D.B., Glass of the Caesars, Milan, 1987, no.98, for a similar octagonal jug without handles. 58 grams, 93 mm high (3 3/4 in.).

Byzantine Mould-Blown Translucent Pale Green Glass Three-Handled Jug. 5th-8th century A.D. Hexagonal body with a short cylindrical neck and a flaring rim, three applied handles extending from the rim to the shoulders, geometric decoration on the panels. Cf. Harden, D.B., Glass of the Caesars, Milan, 1987, no.98, for a similar octagonal jug without handles. 58 grams, 93 mm high (3 3/4 in.). Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s. From an important London glass collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a typed previous catalogue information page with provenance. These octagonal or hexagonal jugs or jars were possibly made as tokens for pilgrims visiting the holy sites in Jerusalem or for use in burial rites. In the late 6th and early 7th century A.D., they were mass-produced in moulds for the pilgrim trade in the Holy Land, in the vicinity of the holy city, but they were found all around the Mediterranean, especially in islands like Cyprus, an important place on the sea route that brought pilgrims to Jerusalem. Such vessels were probably filled with oil from holy sites and sold to pilgrims. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.