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Spherical Bowl with Three Handles (Lamp)
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Spherical Bowl with Three Handles (Lamp)

Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st-2nd century CE
DimensionsH: 3 9/16 in. (9.1 cm); Rim Diam: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
MediumMedium thick glass; free blown, tooled, applied handles
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.729
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DescriptionThis glass bowl, made in the 1st–2nd century CE, has a round base and three handles attached below the rim. The body is hemispherical, with an outward-flaring rim and convex sides. The handles curve downward with trails of glass continuing toward the base.

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