Glass jar

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with light green tinge, with same color trail and ribs. Solid rim folded out, over, and in; short, concave neck; sides of body sloping out downward; pushed-in bottom with prominent pontil scar. Slender trial wound three times around neck; eleven vertical, slightly slanting ribs of varying length on body. Intact; some bubbles; little pitting and weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Eastern Mediterranean

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76