Glass spindle whorl

Unknown

ca. 1st–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale blue green. Rough upper edge around hole; domed body; flat bottom; vertical hole larger on bottom. Intact but internal cracks; tooling scar on domed upper surface; dulling and iridescent weathering. Made by winding trail in a spiral around rod.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76