Glass jar

Unknown

3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale bluish tinge, with trail in same color. Plain, rounded rim; flaring neck; conical body, rounded at base; integral, tubular base ring; pushed-in bottom. Single horizontal trail wound unevenly three and a half times around top of body. Intact; pinprick a nd a few larger bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridecent weathering on exterior; patches of soil encrustion with weathering and iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76