Glass jar

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with blue green tinge. Thickened, outsplayed rim, with rounded outer lip; body expands downwards to maximum diamter slightly above bottom, then curves in; small central kick on bottom, with traces of pontil mark. On upper part of body, horizontal trail wound slightly more than once. Intact; some bubbles, with a few very large; dulling, whitish weathering, and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881