Glass dish

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue green. Vertical, slightly thickened, rounded rim; short, convex side to body, turned in horizontally, and then sloping inwards to thick, flat bottom with upward kick inside and central pontil scar, surrounded by tubular base ring. Intact; many pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; dulling and faint iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881