Ancient Greek Glass

Goblet

Egyptian (New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20)

ca. 1550-1080 BC

Core-formed glass,

59.29.1

This goblet and jug are the earliest examples of glass in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and date to the earliest period of glass production.

Balsamarium (Cosmetic Tube

Roman (Eastern Mediterranean)

3rd-4th century

Blown and tooled glass

59.9.20

Stamnium (Bottle)

Roman (Rhineland)

3rd-4th century

Blown glass,

59.9.12

Double Cosmetic Tube

Byzantine (Syria)

5th-6th century

Blown and tooled glass,

59.9.18

Balsamarium (Cosmetic Tube)

Roman (Syria)

5th-6th century

Blown and tooled glass, 59.9.23

Amphoriskos (Small Amphora)

Roman (Syria)

ca. 4th century

Blown glass,

59.9.22

Amphora (Flask)

Roman

4th century

Mold-blown glass,

59.9.29

Saucer

Roman

ca. 3rd century

Blown glass,

59.9.9

Plate

Roman (Syria)

3rd century

Blown glass,

59.9.8

Intaglio of “Leda and the Swan”

20. Roman

1st -2nd century

Mold-pressed glass in iron setting

Gift of W.B. Causey,

85.1512

Roman Ring

1st century BC

Glass

Gift of Mrs. Harris Dunscombe Colt,

82.75