Glass jug

Unknown

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

Translucent light blue green, with same color handle. Rim folded out, over, and in, with beveled upper surface; cylindrical neck; squat, globular body; small, slightly uneven bottom; ribbed handle applied in large pad with claws to upper part of body, drawn up and outward, then folded in and attached in neck below rim with vertical, flat thumb rest above. Intact; many bubbles; some iridescence and weathering on exterior, soil encrustation on interior of neck and iridescent weathering on inside of body.

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