Glass jar

Unknown

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

Colorless with pale blue tinge. Uneven sloping rim, with rounded tubular edge, folded out, down, round, up, and in, forming collar around neck; ovoid body; deep concave bottom. Complete, but one large crack in side with area of repair; pinprick bubbles; pitting and brilliant iridescent weathering on exterior, creamy brown weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881