Glass jar

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent manganese purple. Rim slightly outsplayed, with rounded vertical lip; below hollow folded flange; funnel-shaped neck; pushed-in shoulder; body with convex side, tapering downwards to small, pushed-in bottom with jagged pontil scar. Cracked around neck with three small holes, but body complete; some bubbles and blowing striations, with inclusions in body; dulling, pitting, small patches of weathering, and iridescence on exterior, thick black weathering covering much of interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession