Circular Plate on Base Ring
Circular Plate on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); Rim Diam: 5 in. (12.7 cm); Base Diam: 2 11/16 in. (6.9 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.878
Not on View
DescriptionMedium thick glass. Pinprick and small bubbles and a few larger ones in base.
Transparent natural pale green tint (5 G 7/2).
Free-blown; circular wad on base ca. 1.7 cm.
Hollow rim, folded outward and downward to form an overhanging collar. Flat bottom with thickened center. Base concave with hollow pushed-in tubular base ring.
about 3rd century CE
4th century CE
1st century CE
Probably fifth century
3rd-4th century CE
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