Glass bowl

Unknown

ca. 3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Tubular collared rim, folded our, round, and down; horizontal, uneven neck; slightly convex sides, tapering gently downwards; pushed-in bottom with prominent pontil scar at center. Intact; pinprick bubbles and one black impurity in rim; pitting and creamy brown weathering with slight iridescence on exterior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76