Glass beaker with inscription
Translucent pale green.
Outsplayed unworked rim; cylindrical body with vertical sides; uneven, flat bottom. Two vertical mold seams run down sides from rim to edge of bottom through palm fronds, with a separate disk-shaped base section.
On body, large central frieze bordered above by two horizontal ridges and below by three horizontal ridges, and divided vertically by two palm fronds, extending from bottom of frieze to rim: the frieze contains an inscription in Greek capitals, in three lines on one side and in two lines on the other, each flanked by a pair of large stylized wreaths, comprising two concentric circles filled with chevrons, and with large wavy ribbons below; around bottom of side, continuous narrow horizontal wreath with chevrons. The inscription translates as "Seize the victory!" On bottom, projecting rounded ring and central dot.
Complete except for small chips in rim, a hole in edge of bottom, and a crack down side; few bubbles, blowing striations; some dulling, small areas of encrustation, creamy and whitish weathering, with patches of brilliant iridescence.
The Greek inscription reads "Seize the victory." It is flanked by two pairs of wreaths. Such vessels were clearly intended to celebrate victories won in the games or races and had an appeal as souvenirs.
Outsplayed unworked rim; cylindrical body with vertical sides; uneven, flat bottom. Two vertical mold seams run down sides from rim to edge of bottom through palm fronds, with a separate disk-shaped base section.
On body, large central frieze bordered above by two horizontal ridges and below by three horizontal ridges, and divided vertically by two palm fronds, extending from bottom of frieze to rim: the frieze contains an inscription in Greek capitals, in three lines on one side and in two lines on the other, each flanked by a pair of large stylized wreaths, comprising two concentric circles filled with chevrons, and with large wavy ribbons below; around bottom of side, continuous narrow horizontal wreath with chevrons. The inscription translates as "Seize the victory!" On bottom, projecting rounded ring and central dot.
Complete except for small chips in rim, a hole in edge of bottom, and a crack down side; few bubbles, blowing striations; some dulling, small areas of encrustation, creamy and whitish weathering, with patches of brilliant iridescence.
The Greek inscription reads "Seize the victory." It is flanked by two pairs of wreaths. Such vessels were clearly intended to celebrate victories won in the games or races and had an appeal as souvenirs.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass beaker with inscription
- Period: Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
- Date: 1st half of 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown in a three-part mold
- Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881
- Object Number: 81.10.210
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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