Spherical Bowl with Three Handles (Lamp)
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
Not on View
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.
1st - 2nd centry CE
Probably second half of the first century
Late fourth to late fifth century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
Probably first century
Probably fourth century
Probably fourth century
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