Glass Fragments
Unknown Artist
4th century
Medium
Glass (green)
Dimensions
Storage (petri dish diam.): 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)
Classification
Glass-Vessels
Culture
Coptic
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1931
Accession Number
31.8.42.42a-i
Art Historical Context
These delicate green glass fragments, dating to the 4th century, offer a glimpse into the vibrant of Coptic Egypt, where early Christian communities thrived amid ancient traditions. Recovered as remnants of a vessel, they are housed in a modest petri dish measuring just 2 3/16 inches (5.5 cm) in diameter, highlighting the fragility of archaeological treasures. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1931, they now reside in the Metropolitan Museum of's Medieval Art Department, classified among glass vessels that once served daily or ritual purposes. Coptic culture, emerging in late antique Egypt,...