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Glass two-handled bottle (amphora)

1st–2nd century CE
Not on view
Translucent pale blue, with same color handles.
Collared rim, aslant to neck, folded out, down, and up, with lip on outer edge of flaring mouth; cylindrical neck expanding downwards to join imperceptibly with ovoid body that then curves out slightly to low base ring; concave bottom with central pontil scar; rod handles applied as long tapering trails down sides and lower part of neck, then drawn up and out in a loop and trailed on to neck.
Trails on body with horizontal crimped decoration.
Intact; few bubbles, some black streaked impurities in handles; slight iridescence and limy encrustation.

Colorless amphora.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass two-handled bottle (amphora)
  • Period: Early or Mid Imperial
  • Date: 1st–2nd century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; blown
  • Dimensions: 4 15/16 × 2 7/16 in. (12.6 × 6.2 cm)
    Diam. of rim: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
    Diam. of foot: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.5722
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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