Glass octagonal bottle

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with yellowish tinge. Cylindrical neck; horizontal but slightly pushed-in shoulder; octagonal body with vertical sides expanding slightly downwards, slight hollow in top of each side, and projecting ridge to edges on lower part of body; kick in bottom with pontil scar. On bottom, Greek letters in relief arranged in a circle: ALEXANDROS in retrograde. Complete body, but rim and most of neck missing; deep pitting, dulling, and some iridescent weathering on exterior, soil encrustation, thick enamel-like weathering, and brilliant iridescence on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession