Glass spindle whorl

Unknown

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

Translucent cobalt blue, with opaque white trail. Domed body, slightly flattened at center; flat bottom; vertical hole. Trail applied to upper surface in a spiral from center to outer edge. Intact; some dulling, and faint weathering. Made by winding trail in a spiral around rod.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917