Glass trulla (pan)
Translucent light green; base and handle in same color.
Everted rim with rounded outer lip; tubular flange formed by folding at top of side; hemispherical body; applied, outsplayed, low oval base with rounded outer edge; slightly raised edge to concave bottom; handle applied as a broad flat strap to edge of rim, with small pinched projection on either side, drawn out horizontally with concave side edges, then pinched off with rough surface marks from pincers on top and bottom at end.
Intact, but one internal crack in lower part of side; many pinprick and a few larger bubbles, and glassy inclusions; slight dulling, faint iridescence, and small patches of creamy weathering.
Greenish, with handle.
Everted rim with rounded outer lip; tubular flange formed by folding at top of side; hemispherical body; applied, outsplayed, low oval base with rounded outer edge; slightly raised edge to concave bottom; handle applied as a broad flat strap to edge of rim, with small pinched projection on either side, drawn out horizontally with concave side edges, then pinched off with rough surface marks from pincers on top and bottom at end.
Intact, but one internal crack in lower part of side; many pinprick and a few larger bubbles, and glassy inclusions; slight dulling, faint iridescence, and small patches of creamy weathering.
Greenish, with handle.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass trulla (pan)
- Period: Imperial
- Date: 1st–4th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: H.: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.125
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
3rd century CE
late 1st–2nd century CE
Ennion
1st half of 1st century CE
ca. 50–80 CE
1st half of 1st century CE
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.