Glass jar

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent light bluish green. Vertical rounded rim with slight inward turn below; shallow, angular shoulder expanding downwards; folded horizontal flange; cylindrical body with slightly convex sides tapering downwards; another folded horizontal flange, forming base ring; convex bottom, pushed in at center, with small off-center kick and traces of round pontil mark. Intact; a few bubbles; dulling, patches of creamy brown weathering, and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881