Glass jug

Unknown

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

Translucent dark blue green; same color handle. Everted rim, folded round and in; slightly concave, cylindrical neck; broad, sloping shoulder; funnel-shaped body, tapering to a thick bottom, with kick and large pontil scar; three ribbed strap handle applied to shoulder with two claws at edges projecting downwards, drawn up, turned in horizontally, and folded onto top of neck and lip of rim. Intact; many pinprick and a few large bubbles; dulling, limy encrustation, and faint iridescence on exterior, encrustation, weathering, and brilliant iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881