Glass jug

Unknown

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

Small, one-handled jug. Translucent pale blue green; handle in same color. Oval rim, partially folded out, round, and in; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, curving out at base to bulbous body with convex sides; flat but slightly uneven bottom; strap handle attached to body, drawn out, up, and round, and trailed on to top of neck and outer edge of rim with loop above rim. Broken around body with one large irregular hole in side; many bubbles and blowing striations; dulling, pitting, iridescence, and areas of creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881