Glass dish

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless. Tubular rim, flaring up and outwards, and folded out and down; shallow S-shaped side to body; tubular foot ring, made by folding; almost flat bottom, pushed-in slightly with thick, prominent dome on interior at center and pontil scar on exterior. Intact; some pinprick and larger, elongated bubbles; pitting, dulling, creamy brown weathering, and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881