Glass beaker

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless. Knocked-off rim; slightly bulging collar below rim; carinated sides tapering downward; concave bottom. One fine horizontal wheel-cut line below collar 3/8 in. (9 mm) below rim), two broader bands 1/16 in. (1.5 mm) apart further down body just above turn, 1 5/8 in. (41 mm) below rim. Almost complete except for small weathered chips in rim and cracks around rim; pinprick and larger bubbles; deep pitting, brilliant iridescence, and creamy weathering; black enamel-like weathering and soil accretion on interior.

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