Glass jug

Unknown

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

Translucent greenish yellow; handle and trail in same color. Rim folded out, over, and in; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; slender bulbous body; splayed tubular foot, made by folding; small flat bottom with pontil scar; handle applied as a claw pad to base of neck and top of body, drawn up and out in a curve, then turned in and trailed onto underside and edge of rim. On neck a single fine trail, applied in a large pad and drawn down in a spiral, ending at handle. Intact, but part of trail missing; many bubbles and blowing striations; thick creamy weathering, mostly flaked off on exterior, and brilliant iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession