Glass spindle whorl

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green. Shallow domed body, with faint ridges; pushed-in bottom with shallow, spiral grooves; large, vertical hole. Intact; pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and small patches of iridescent 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