Glass two-handled bottle (amphora)

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue, with same color handles. Collared rim, aslant to neck, folded out, down, and up, with lip on outer edge of flaring mouth; cylindrical neck expanding downwards to join imperceptibly with ovoid body that then curves out slightly to low base ring; concave bottom with central pontil scar; rod handles applied as long tapering trails down sides and lower part of neck, then drawn up and out in a loop and trailed on to neck. Trails on body with horizontal crimped decoration. Intact; few bubbles, some black streaked impurities in handles; slight iridescence and limy encrustation. Colorless amphora.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76