Glass ribbed bottle

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent light green. Everted, horizontal rim; cylindrical, slightly funnel-shaped neck; squat piriform body; slightly concave bottom. On body, seven irregularly spaced and shaped ribs with projecting rounded edges. Intact, but one internal crack in body; some pinprick bubbles; patches of limy encrustation and creamy weathering, dulling, and iridescence. Small, with heavy protruding ribs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881