Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring
Straight-Sided Bowl on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome
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
Not on View
DescriptionMedium thin glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering.
Transparent natural pale green (10 G 6/2). Similarly colored thread.
Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 0.8 cm. Added thread.
Widely outsplayed rim, rounded in flame. Straight sides with slight downward taper. Round base; true base ring with interior bulge in bottom of cup where it was pushed onto the base ring.
Applied thread, ca. 1.2 cm below rim.
CLASSIFICATION: Isings 1957, Form 87 (variation with true base ring).
3rd-4th century CE
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