Glass dish

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with slight blue tinge. Slightly everted, rounded, vertical rim; short, concave side to body, then turned in to tall, tubular, integral base ring; almost flat bottom, thickened at center and with central pontil scar. Intact; blowing striations but few bubbles; some dulling and patches of creamy weathering with iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76