Glass cylindrical jug

Unknown

1st–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue green, with same color handle. Rim folded out, up, and in, with flattened upper surface and lip around mouth; neck expanding downwards; shoulder slanting outwards with rounded edge; cylindrical body with slightly concave side tapering downwards; concave bottom; three-ribbed strap handle attached to shoulder, drawn up vertically, then turned in at an acute angle and trailed onto neck. Intact; few bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, iridescence, and small patches of weathering and soil encrustation on exterior, soil encrustation, weathering, and brilliant iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881