Oval Object on Base Ring
Oval Object on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date3rd-4th Century
DimensionsH: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); Rim Diam: 3/8 in. (0.9 cm); Body Diam: 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm); Base Diam: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1237
Not on View
DescriptionThick glass with numerous small spherical bubbles.
Transparent to translucent dark natural green (5 G 5/2).
Free-blown. Circular wad of glass on base, ca. 1.5 cm.
Rim rounded in flame. Oval body, high pushed-in base with hollow base ring.
about 3rd century CE
Probably fifth century
4th-5th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
4th-5th century CE
1st century CE
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
Probably fourth century
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