Glass bottle

Unknown

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

Translucent pale yellow green. Rim folded out, over, and in; broad, almost horizontal mouth; cylindrical neck expanding downwards; squat globular body; kick in bottom, with off-center pontil scar. Intact; pinprick and larger bubbles, and blowing striations; slight dulling and faint iridescence on exterior, patches of brownish weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881