Glass cinerary urn with lid
Jar (A):
Translucent blue green.
Broad, tubular rim, folded out, down, and in, forming uneven, wavy upper surface; globular body; concave bottom.
Complete, but one crack in rim and upper side; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; some pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on exterior, brilliant iridescence and creamy weathering on interior. A band of irregular horizontal lines is scratched onto top part of body just below the rim, presumably from use.
Lid (B):
Translucent blue green.
Thick horizontal rim, folded down and in, with rounded edge and beveled ridge on upper surface; oval body with concave side, then conical, rising to a hollow stem, tapering upwards, tooled into two vertical, round knobs.
Intact; pinprick and a few elongated bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, iridescence, and creamy brown weathering.
The lid does not fit well on mouth of jar.
Translucent blue green.
Broad, tubular rim, folded out, down, and in, forming uneven, wavy upper surface; globular body; concave bottom.
Complete, but one crack in rim and upper side; pinprick and a few larger bubbles; some pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on exterior, brilliant iridescence and creamy weathering on interior. A band of irregular horizontal lines is scratched onto top part of body just below the rim, presumably from use.
Lid (B):
Translucent blue green.
Thick horizontal rim, folded down and in, with rounded edge and beveled ridge on upper surface; oval body with concave side, then conical, rising to a hollow stem, tapering upwards, tooled into two vertical, round knobs.
Intact; pinprick and a few elongated bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, iridescence, and creamy brown weathering.
The lid does not fit well on mouth of jar.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass cinerary urn with lid
- Period: Imperial, Flavian or Trajanic
- Date: 1st–early 2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: H.: 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Purchase, 1920
- Object Number: 20.254a, b
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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