Shallow Bowl on Base Ring
Shallow Bowl on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Rim Diam: 3 3/8 in. (8.7 cm); Base Diam: 2 in. (5.0 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.864
Not on View
DescriptionMedium thin glass. Blowing spirals. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.
Transparent natural pale green (5 G 7/2).
Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 1.5 cm.
Hollow tubular rim, folded outward, downward, and inward. Hemispherical sides. High pushed-in base with flaring sides and hollow tubular base ring. The dome in the base was blown downward.
3rd-4th century CE
about 3rd century CE
1st century CE
Probably fifth century
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