Glass pendant in the form of a miniature jug

Unknown

ca. 4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Semi-opaque dark green, appearing opaque black; handle in same color; trail in semi-opaque pale yellow. Biconical body; broad rounded rim; short cylindrical neck with spiral ribbing; large, flat pad base, slightly pushed-in on bottom; handle applied to body over decoration, drawn out and up in a loop, and attached to rim and trailing off to one side. On body, single zigzag trail. Body intact, but large weathered chip in body; faint dulling and slight weathering. Small one-ndled glass vase; blue with light design.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase by subscription, 1895