Glass beaker (carchesium)

Unknown

late 2nd–mid-3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent very dark green, appearing black. Everted, rounded rim; concave curving side to cylindrical body, then splaying out to rounded carination, below which it has a low convex undercurve; applied base ring; flat bottom, with central kick and pontil scar. Intact; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; slight dulling and faint weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 2nd–mid-3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917