Glass jar

Unknown

3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless; trail in same glass. Thickened, rounded rim; flaring mouth; short, concave neck; bulbous body, turned in to small concave bottom. Thick trail applied around neck. Complete but cracked on body and bottom; pinprick and a few larger bubbles and blowing striations; pitting and brilliant iridescence, with some patches of creamy weathering; some soil encrustation on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76