Glass jar

Unknown

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

Colorless with blue green tinge. Tubular rim folded out, over, and in; funnel-shaped mouth; short, concave neck; uneven, bulbous body; pushed-in bottom. Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; faint iridescence on exterior, patches of soil encrustation, weathering, and brilliant iridescence 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