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Two documented objects side by side: dating as the source words it, material, dimensions, culture, holder and display status. The comparison shows what the records say and claims no link between the objects.
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Compared aspect: Two blown glass jugs, two techniques: dip mold with trails versus a four-part mold

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Roman mold-blown glass jug
A turquoise-green glass jug 9.5 cm high, blown in a four-part mold. The record documents the mold seams on the vessel but does not say where the jug came from; it is therefore recorded in the region "place not stated".

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Syrian glass jug with cobalt trails
A small blue-green glass jug with blue trails around the rim and neck. The record gives a three-century range that crosses the site's boundary between "Roman" and "Byzantine", so the jug is not placed on the timeline.
| Compared aspect | Roman mold-blown glass jug | Syrian glass jug with cobalt trails |
|---|---|---|
| Kind of find | Glass | Glass |
| Date as given by the source | 1st half of 1st century CE; Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian | 4th-6th century CE; Late Imperial or Early Byzantine |
| Period | Not yet placed on the timeline | Not yet placed on the timeline |
| Culture or attribution | Roman, per the catalogue; no geography stated | Roman, Syrian, per the catalogue |
| Material | Glass; blown in a four-part mold | Glass; blown using a dip mold and trailed |
| Dimensions | H.: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm) | H. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); diam. 2 in. (5 cm) |
| Findspot | Not recorded by the source | Not recorded by the source |
| Region | The Mediterranean, place not stated | The Levant |
| Held by | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| Display | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · Gallery 168, The Met Fifth Avenue According to the museum record as read on 22.10.2026; display changes, so check before visiting. | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · Gallery 171, The Met Fifth Avenue According to the museum record as read on 22.10.2026; display changes, so check before visiting. |
| Record number | 12.212.3 | 91.1.1361 |
| Source | Museum record | Museum record |
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