Glass cinerary urn with lid

1st–early 2nd century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Jar (A):
Translucent blue green.
Broad, tubular rim, folded out, down, and in, forming uneven, wavy upper surface; globular body; concave bottom.
Complete, but one crack in rim and upper side; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; some pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on exterior, brilliant iridescence and creamy weathering on interior. A band of irregular horizontal lines is scratched onto top part of body just below the rim, presumably from use.
Lid (B):
Translucent blue green.
Thick horizontal rim, folded down and in, with rounded edge and beveled ridge on upper surface; oval body with concave side, then conical, rising to a hollow stem, tapering upwards, tooled into two vertical, round knobs.
Intact; pinprick and a few elongated bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, iridescence, and creamy brown weathering.
The lid does not fit well on mouth of jar.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Glass cinerary urn with lid
Period: Imperial, Flavian or Trajanic
Date: 1st–early 2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; blown
Dimensions: H.: 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Purchase, 1920
Object Number: 20.254a, b
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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