Glass cinerary urn

1st–2nd century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Translucent pale yellow green.
Broad, tubular rim, folded out, down, round, up, and in, smoothed into upper surface of mouth, with one tooled indent in outer lip; short, cylindrical neck, expanding downwards; slightly squat globular body; concave bottom. Thick-walled, heavy jar.
Intact; a few bubbles and inclusions; dulling, slight pitting and weathering on exterior; severe weathering and brilliant iridescence on interior.

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Title: Glass cinerary urn
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; blown
Dimensions: H.: 8 7/8 in. (22.6 cm)
Diam.: 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.143
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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