Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring

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Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring

Place of OriginRoman Empire

Date1st-2nd Century

Dimensions2 1/2 × 4 1/16 × 2 3/16 in. (6.4 × 10.3 × 5.6 cm)

MediumGlass

ClassificationGlass

Object number

1923.865

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DescriptionMedium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. The glass is transparent natural pale green (10 G 6/2) with a similarly colored thread. It is free-blown with a pontil mark about 0.8 cm in diameter and an added thread. The widely outsplayed rim is rounded in flame. The sides are straight with a slight downward taper. The round base has a true base ring with an interior bulge in the bottom of the cup where it was pushed onto the base ring. A glass thread is applied about 1.2 cm below the rim. This vessel belongs to Isings 1957, Form 87, a variation with a true base ring.