Glass bottle

Unknown

late 1st–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with blue green tinge and purple streak. Everted rim, partially folded over and in, with thick lip on one side; cylindrical neck, expanding at base to join imperceptibly with conical body; side then curves in sharply; broad bottom, with circular hollow around central, flat boss. Intact; many bubbles and some impurities; iridescent, whitish weathering covering most of surfaces.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881