Glass cup

Unknown

early 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent deep purple. Vertical rim with slightly beveled outward lip; vertical side to cylindrical body, then slanting in diagonally to concave bottom. On exterior, at bottom of vertical side a band of two horizontal raised lines, the upper one being thicker and more pronounced, another band of two raised lines around outer edge of diagonal underside, and a third band of two raised lines around edge of bottom. Intact; a few bubbles; dulling, pitting, and patches of creamy white iridescence. Rotary grinding marks on interior and exterior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917