Glass jar

Unknown

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

Translucent blue green. Solid collared rim, folded down, round, and up, with downward sloping beveled outer edge and rounded upper lip; outsplayed mouth; short, concave neck; shoulder curving out to join bulbous body; slightly concave bottom. Intact, except for small chip in rim; some pinprick bubbles; dulling and slight pitting on exterior, large patches of limy brown weathering and brilliant iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881