Glass pendant in the form of a jar

Unknown

4th–early 5th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent cobalt blue with trails in opaque white. Rounded rim; sloping shoulder; globular body, tapering downwards to small applied knob base. Metal (iron?) suspension loop inserted in mouth of jar. Horizontal trail around rim and marvered zigzag trail around body. Complete but large vertical cracks down sides (caused by suspension loop); dulling and pitting.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–early 5th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917