Glass amphoriskos with band of scrolls — Roman

Greek and Roman ArtGlass1st century A.D.

Artwork Details

Title	Glass amphoriskos with band of scrolls
Medium	Glass
Dimensions	H.: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
Classification	Glass
Department	Greek and Roman Art
Date	1st century A.D.
Credit Line	Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Roman, Syro-Palestinian
Period	Early Imperial
Date Range	1 AD – 99 AD

More glass from the Roman, Syro-Palestinian tradition

mid–1st century A.D.Beaker signed by Meges

5th century A.D. or laterGlass jar with marvered trails

mid–1st century A.D.Glass beaker signed by Neikais

mid–1st century A.D.Glass beaker signed by Jason

1st century A.D.Glass amphoriskos with band of scrolls

5th century A.D. or laterGlass jar with marvered trails

mid–1st century A.D.Glass beaker signed by Jason

1st century A.D.Glass amphoriskos (perfume flask) with band of lozenges

Other works from the Early Imperial period

late 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Glass mosaic plaque fragment with floral motifs

late 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Faience vase fragment

mid–1st century A.D.Glass beaker signed by Jason

1st century A.D.Glass mosaic face bead

mid–1st century A.D.Glass beaker signed by Neikais

1st century A.D.Glass amphoriskos (perfume flask)

early 1st century A.D.Glass bowl

1st century A.D.Glass mosaic face bead

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 249467