Glass bottle

Unknown

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

Translucent blue green. Thick everted rim, folded in and pressed flat on top, forming inner lip to mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; slightly concave shoulder; large globular body; pushed-in bottom. Wheel-abraded decoration in parallel horizontal bands around body, comprising two broad bands around upper body, six narrower lines aroudn center, and a single broad band around lower body. Intact; some pinprick and elongated bubbles; dulling and faint limy weathering on exterior, iridescent weathering on interior. Greenish blown glass vase with slender neck.

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