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Glass cup

4th century CE
Not on view
Translucent blue green.
Rounded and thickened flaring rim; cylindrical body with slightly convex, vertical side, slanting in at base to integral thick tubular base ring; flat bottom with small pontil scar at center.
Intact; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; dulling and large patches of brilliant iridescence, creamy weathering, and soil encrustation.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass cup
  • Period: Late Imperial
  • Date: 4th century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; blown
  • Dimensions: H.: 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)
    Diam.: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.194.62
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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