Glass pendant shaped like a jug

3rd–4th century CE
Not on view
Translucent blue; handle in translucent light blue; chips in opaque green, yellow, light blue, and white.
Thick, rounded rim; narrow concave neck; squat, globular body; slightly convex bottom; loop handle applied to top of body, neck, and underside of rim.
Chips applied randomly to body and marvered.
Body intact, but lower half of handle missing; dulling, pitting, and weathering.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass pendant shaped like a jug
  • Period: Late Imperial
  • Date: 3rd–4th century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; rod-formed and tooled, applied chips
  • Dimensions: Other: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
    Diameter: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.194.435
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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