Glass bottle

Unknown

4th–5th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent light green. Thick, uneven rim, cracked off and ground; funnel-shaped neck; slightly pushed-in shoulder, with outer horizontal ridge; broad, globular body; concave bottom. Body decorated with numerous ribs, extending in a regular spiral pattern from left to right from below ridge on shoulder, becoming fainter, and disappearing on lower part of side. Intact; many pinprick and a few large bubbles, and blowing striations, with one black inclusion in neck; faint iridescence on exterior, large patches of blackish weathering and brilliant iridescence on interior. Round vase with diagonal ribs and long, funnel-shaped neck.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881