Glass cup

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with greenish tinge. Uneven, knocked-off rim; slightly convex, vertical side, then turned in to bottom with slightly concave center. Deep, wheel-cut horizontal groove immediately below rim, one horizontal wheel-abraded line 3.8 cm down side from rim, and other faint horizontal lines on body. Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; deep pitting and brilliant iridescence on exterior; thick creamy weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76