Glass beaker

Unknown

2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Rounded, thickened rim, folded slightly inwards; flaring mouth; indented body with slightly bulbous sides, tapering downwards; squarish, pushed-in bottom. Cylindrical body has four large indentations extending from below mouth to rounded edge of bottom, giving body horizontal cross section that appears to be square with prominent rounded corners. Intact; some pinprick bubbles; dulling and creamy brown weathering on exterior; some soil encrustation and limy weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76