Skip to main content
Artist/Maker
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Datepossibly 3rd century CE
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall (Height): 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Rim (Diam.): 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Body (Diam.): 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.79
On view
DescriptionIrridescent silvery surface; green transparent glass. Strongly everted rim with thread laid around edge; long cylindrical neck; pointed body. Glass thickened at base.
Additional Details
Alternate Titles
Ointment bottle
Exhibition History
2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).
1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 22).
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).
1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 22).
Provenance
1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Published References
ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 12.
Signature
none
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 2nd-4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.90
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.74
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 2nd-3rd Century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.82
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.70
Unknown artist
Date: c. 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass with trailing
Object number: 1929.107
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.104
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 4th-5th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.113
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 2nd-3rd century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.78
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date: 4th century CE
Medium: Blown glass
Object number: 1929.105