Glass lentoid bottle

Unknown

4th–6th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue green. Everted rim, folded over and in, flattened on top and protruding inwards over mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards at sides; circular lentoid body with sides tapering downwards; round bottom with pontil scar on edge. Intact; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; soil and limy encrustation, dulling, and faint weathering on exterior; soil encrustation and iridescent weathering on interior. Flask shaped; plain blown glass.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–6th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917