Glass bottle

Unknown

2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Rim folded out, over, and in, with beveled outer lip; cylindrical neck; bulbous body, tapering downward; small, concave bottom. Ten slanting, vertical ribs, placed evenly around body, some extending on to neck and all ending on lower part of body. Intact, except for chip in rim, and hole in side of body; pinprick bubbles; patches of iridescent weathering and pitting; some dulling.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76