Roman Pale Green Glass Vessel
4th-5th century A.D. In yellow-greenish translucent glass, globular body with flaring funnel neck, dimpled base. Cf. Svobodová, H., ‘Byzantine, Sassanian and Islamic glass in the Collection of Classical Antiquities of the National Museum in Prague,’ in Studia Hercynia XVIII/1-2, Pragae, 2014, pp.58-64, pl.27,1, for identical type. 26.8 grams, 87 mm high (3 3/8 in.).

Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

The type was popular in the late Roman period, especially in the east. Its characteristic trait is an oval body, convex base and a neck with a funnel-like upper part.