Glass jug

Unknown

3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale blue-green tinge; handle in same color. Rim folded down, round, and in; broad, flaring mouth; short, concvae neck; rounded shoulder, sloping downward; slightly convex sides tapering downward; pushed-in bottom with central pontil scar; strap handle applied to outer edge of shoulder, drawn up, round, and in, then trailed on to top of neck and underside of mouth and rim, and trailed off on top edge of rim. Intact; many bubbles; deep pitting and iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76