Glass beaker

4th century CE
Not on view
Translucent yellow green.
Thickened, slightly flaring rim, with rounded lip; upper side to body curving slightly outwards, then tapering in to tubular, slanting foot ring with low conical base; small kick in bottom, with pontil scar.
Intact, except for small hole in bottom; many pinprick bubbles, a few larger horizontal buubles, and blowing striations; faint iridescence on exterior, patches of thin weathering and iridescence on interior.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass beaker
  • Period: Late Imperial
  • Date: 4th century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; blown
  • Dimensions: H.: 3 9/16 in. (9.1 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881
  • Object Number: 81.10.87
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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