Glass beaker

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green. Thickened, flaring rim, with rounded lip; undulating side to body, tapering in to folded tubular foot ring; low, pointed kick at center of flat bottom, with large circular pontil scar. Intact; some dulling and iridescence but most of surfaces covered with creamy brown weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881