Glass cinerary urn

Unknown

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

Translucent pale yellow green. Broad, tubular rim, folded out, down, round, up, and in, smoothed into upper surface of mouth, with one tooled indent in outer lip; short, cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; slightly squat globular body; concave bottom. Thick-walled, heavy jar. Intact; a few bubbles and inclusions; dulling, slight pitting and weathering on exterior; severe weathering and brilliant iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917