Glass one-handled jug

Unknown

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

Translucent deep blue-green; handle in same color. Thick, tubular rim, folded out, down, round, and in; broad, conical neck; broad, shallow, angular shoulder; cylindrical body with side tapering downwards; almost flat bottom; broad, reeded strap handle applied to outer edge of shoulder, drawn up and slightly inwards, then bent in at an acute angle, and attached to neck and trailed off up neck and over underside and lip of rim. Intact; pinprick and larger bubbles, and blowing striations; slight dulling and faint iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881