Glass base fragment of a cylindrical bottle

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent light blue green. Fragment with only small parts of sides of cylindrical body remaining; round bottom with central pontil scar. Base stamp comprising Latin inscription between two concentric lines and raised circular band around hollow center. Complete bottom, broken from body with jagged edges; pinprick and larger bubbles; faint iridescent weathering. The fragment bears a stamp with the name of the maker, Q(uintus) Casius Nocturnus. All of the recorded bottles with his stamp have been found in northeastern France (Côte-d’Or), except for this piece, which would appear to have come from Cyprus.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76