Glass jug

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent yellow green; handle in same color. Thick tubular rim folded out, over, and in; concave neck, expanding downward; sloping shoulder; slightly convex sides to body, tapering sharply downward; small concave bottom; strap handle applied in two large splayed claw pads to shoulder, drawn up and outward, curved in, with a vertical fold as thumb rest above rim, and then trailed on to outer edge of rim and top of neck. Intact; some bubbles, elongated on neck; pitting and dulling, with weathering and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76