Glass beaker
Colorless
Knocked-off, uneven rim; bulging collar below rim; four-sided body; sides tapering slightly downward, with convex, rounded corners; concave bottom.
Four deep vertical indents in sides.
One wheel-abraded horizontal line below collar on top of body.
Intact, except for small chip in rim; pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescence on exterior; soil encrustation and creamy weathering on interior.
Knocked-off, uneven rim; bulging collar below rim; four-sided body; sides tapering slightly downward, with convex, rounded corners; concave bottom.
Four deep vertical indents in sides.
One wheel-abraded horizontal line below collar on top of body.
Intact, except for small chip in rim; pinprick bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescence on exterior; soil encrustation and creamy weathering on interior.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass beaker
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: 2nd–3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown and cut
- Dimensions: H.: 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (12 x 8.3 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.269
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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