Glass cup

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue-green. Thickened and rounded rim; almost straight, vertical side, curving in sharply at bottom; tubular, low base ring; kick in bottom with large pontil scar. Intact; many pinprick bubbles and a few gritty inclusions; patches of hard sandy soil encrustation, dulling, and iridescent weathering. Numerous linear scratch marks around body.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881