Glass pendant shaped like a jar
Uncertain color, appearing opaque black; loop and base in same color; trail in opaque pale yellow.
Squat globular body; flat pad base; thick circular suspension loop applied at top.
Zigzag trail wound once round body.
Intact, but chipped on pad base; dulling, pitting, and faint weathering.
Brown opaque pendant with handle and yellow zigzag on side.
Squat globular body; flat pad base; thick circular suspension loop applied at top.
Zigzag trail wound once round body.
Intact, but chipped on pad base; dulling, pitting, and faint weathering.
Brown opaque pendant with handle and yellow zigzag on side.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass pendant shaped like a jar
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: 3rd–4th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; rod-formed and trailed
- Dimensions: H.: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.432
- 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.