Glass pendant shaped like a jug
Translucent deep green, appearing black, with handle and base in same color; trail in opaque pale yellow.
Body tapering downward; wide mouth; thick rounded rim and cylindrical neck; flat pad base applied to bottom; rod handle applied over trail to body, drawn up, then turned in, and attached to rim, with splayed ends.
On neck, spiral ribbing; on body, irregular zigzag trail in relief.
Intact except for chip in side of body; dulling, pitting, and slight iridescent weathering.
Green vase pendant with one handle; yellow opaque glass thread.
Body tapering downward; wide mouth; thick rounded rim and cylindrical neck; flat pad base applied to bottom; rod handle applied over trail to body, drawn up, then turned in, and attached to rim, with splayed ends.
On neck, spiral ribbing; on body, irregular zigzag trail in relief.
Intact except for chip in side of body; dulling, pitting, and slight iridescent weathering.
Green vase pendant with one handle; yellow opaque glass thread.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass pendant shaped like a jug
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: ca. 4th century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; rod-formed, tooled, and trailed
- Dimensions: H.: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.439
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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