Glass jug

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green; handle in same color. Rim folded out, down, round, and in, with beveled outer edge; cylindrical neck expanding slightly downwards; squat, globular body; pushed-in bottom; broad three-ribbed strap handle applied to upper body with three downward trails, drawn up and outwards, then turned in horizontally, and trailed on to top of neck and edge of rim, with one projecting loop above. Intact; many pinprick bubbles; dulling, brilliant iridescence, and creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

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