Glass beaker

Unknown

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

Colorless. Rim short and everted, cracked off and ground; indented body with sides expanding slightly downwards and projecting rounded collar below; hexagonal sides to base with central raised circle, forming flattish but slanting bottom. Cylindrical body has six indentations, curved at top and almost horizontal at bottom, giving body horizontal cross section that appears to be hexagonal. Complete except for one large chip in rim and cracks in side below; pinprick and larger bubbles; dulling and faint iridescent weathering on exterior; patches of soil encrustation and 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