Glass aryballos (oil bottle)

Unknown

mid-1st–3rd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Small, thick-walled oil bottle. Colorless with green tinge and purple streaks; same color handles. Rim folded out, over, and in, forming small, central mouth; short, concave neck; squat, globular body; thick bottom with kick and large pontil scar; two handles applied in large pads to upper body, each drawn up side and neck, and folded out and down over itself. Intact; dulling, slight pitting, and most of surfaces covered with iridescent weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-1st–3rd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession