Glass cinerary urn (olla)

Unknown

mid-1st–2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue-green. Broad, horizontal rim, with rounded tubular edge made by folding out, down, and in; ovoid body; deep concave bottom. Complete except for one weathered chip on inner edge of rim, with many cracks in rim, several extending down side; many bubbles; dulling, slight encrustation, and faint iridescence on exterior, deep pitting, limy encrustation, and brilliant iridescent weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891