Glass bottle shaped like a bird

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Cylindrical neck, flaring at top and merging at bottom with rounded, stylized body of a bird, tapering to form tail; pushed-in bottom. Broken and repaired, with rim and top of neck missing, three holes in body, and broken end to tail; many bubbles; dulling, faint iridescence, and light creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76