Conical Bowl on Base Ring
Conical Bowl on Base Ring
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean or Italy
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 2 in. (5.1 cm); Rim Diam: 3 5/16 in. (9.3 cm); Base Diam: 1 31/32 in. (5 cm)
MediumMedium thin glass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.724
Not on View
DescriptionThis glass bowl is made of medium-thin, transparent pale green glass. It was formed by free-blowing and tooling. An irregular scar is present on the underside of the base.
The rim is rounded and thickened in the flame, with a tool mark on the exterior. The sides are conical. The base is pushed in with a hollow tubular base ring.
Probably 2nd century
Late 2nd to early 3rd century CE
6th to early 7th century
6th to early 7th century
1st century CE
1st century CE
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