Glass beaker

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with a pale blue green tinge; trail in translucent deep blue green. Everted rim with rounded lip; cylindrical body with concave side, then curving in sharply to solid pad base; kick in bottom with central pontil scar. Single horizontal trail wound once round upper body. Intact; some bubbles and blowing striations; soil encrustation, thick enamel-like whitish weathering, and brilliant iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Elias Kempner, 1934