Bottle Rim Fragments
Unknown Artist
4th century
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Storage (petri dish diam.): 3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm)
Classification
Glass-Vessels
Culture
Coptic
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1931
Accession Number
31.8.42.31a-c
Tags
Art Historical Context
These delicate *Bottle Rim Fragments* a glimpse into everyday life 4th-century Coptic Egypt, a vibrant when Christianity flourished amid ancient Egyptian and Roman influences. Crafted from glass, these shards are remnants of what were likely practical vessels—perhaps for storing perfumes, oils, or unguents—common in households and religious settings. Displayed in a petri dish measuring just 3 7/16 inches (8.8 cm) across, they highlight the humility of archaeological treasures preserved at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, through the Rogers Fund in1931. Glassmaking reached sophisticated heights...