Glass bottle

Unknown

ca. 2nd–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with light green tinge. Rounded rim, folded out, up, and in; tall conical mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards and joining imperceptibly with slender ovoid body; thick, rounded bottom with small central kick and pontil scar. Intact; some large and elongated bubbles; faint iridescent weathering on exterior, patches of limy encrustation, creamy brown weathering, and brilliant iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881