Glass jar

Unknown

3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale blue green tinge; trail in same glass. Thickened, rounded rim; flaring mouth; short, concave neck; bulbous body, turned in to small pushed-in bottom. Trail applied on neck and wound 1 1/2 times around top of body. Broken and repaired, with small holes on body; many bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and brilliant iridescence, with some patches of creamy brown weathering.

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