Glass dish

Unknown

2nd half of the 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent yellow green. Plain rounded rim; side tapers inward unevenly, with slight horizontal bulge below rim on exterior; broad, almost flat bottom, with central kick and circular pontil mark; tubular foot ring at junction of side and bottom. Broken and repaired, with some small holes in side; pitting of surface bubbles, creamy brown weathering, and brilliant iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd half of the 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881