Glass spindle whorl

Unknown

ca. 1st–2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent cobalt blue. Domed body; flat bottom but with circular groove; vertical hole, larger on bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescence, with patches of creamy weathering. Made by winding trail in a spiral around rod.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76