Glass hexagonal bottle
Streaky opaque greyish light blue, some streaks appearing white and dark greenish yellow.
Everted rim, rounded in the flame; slender neck expanding downwards; convex sloping shoulder, cylindrical body with projecting horizontal band below six panels and above undercurve; uneven bottom.
Decoration in blurred relief in three registers: on shoulder, six rounded arches; on body, six rectangular panels, divided by columns or vertical beams with diagonal supports branching out near the top, forming a triangular pediment above each panel; each panel contains a bird in a different pose perched on or flying over a globular nest or rock; below, continuous band of twenty-six radiating upturned tongues in raised outline; on bottom, raised broad circle around edge and dot at center.
Intact, except for small chip in rim and small weathered hole in top of body; deep pitting, dulling, and small patches of weathering.
Everted rim, rounded in the flame; slender neck expanding downwards; convex sloping shoulder, cylindrical body with projecting horizontal band below six panels and above undercurve; uneven bottom.
Decoration in blurred relief in three registers: on shoulder, six rounded arches; on body, six rectangular panels, divided by columns or vertical beams with diagonal supports branching out near the top, forming a triangular pediment above each panel; each panel contains a bird in a different pose perched on or flying over a globular nest or rock; below, continuous band of twenty-six radiating upturned tongues in raised outline; on bottom, raised broad circle around edge and dot at center.
Intact, except for small chip in rim and small weathered hole in top of body; deep pitting, dulling, and small patches of weathering.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass hexagonal bottle
- Period: Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
- Date: 1st half of 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown in a three-part mold
- Dimensions: H.: 3 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. (8.6 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.227
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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