Glass lentoid bottle

Unknown

1st–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale greenish blue. Tubular rim, folded out, rounded, and in; short cylindrical neck, expanding downward and joining imperceptibly with body; lentoid body, with an indent on each side; thick bottom, with deep tooled kick at center. Intact; many bubbles and a few black inclusions; slight pitting and creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76