Glass jug

Unknown

1st–2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Small, one-handled jug. Translucent pale blue green; handle in same color. Rim, folded out, round, and in, pressed flat and into top of mouth; cylindrical neck, with horizontal tooled indent around base; squat globular body; slightly concave bottom; four-ribbed strap handle attached to upper body, drawn up, turned in horizontally, and trailed on to top of neck under rim. Intact; some bubbles; dulling, pitting, iridescence, and areas of creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881