Glass cinerary urn with lid

Unknown

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

Jar (A): Translucent blue green. Broad, tubular rim, folded out, down, and in, forming uneven, wavy upper surface; globular body; concave bottom. Complete, but one crack in rim and upper side; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; some pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on exterior, brilliant iridescence and creamy weathering on interior. A band of irregular horizontal lines is scratched onto top part of body just below the rim, presumably from use. Lid (B): Translucent blue green. Thick horizontal rim, folded down and in, with rounded edge and beveled ridge on upper surface; oval body with concave side, then conical, rising to a hollow stem, tapering upwards, tooled into two vertical, round knobs. Intact; pinprick and a few elongated bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, iridescence, and creamy brown weathering. The lid does not fit well on mouth of jar.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–early 2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, 1920