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Bag-Shaped Bowl on Base Ring

Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Rim Diam: 3 9/16 in. (9.0 cm); Max Diam: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Base Diam: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.722
Not on View
DescriptionMedium thick glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. Transparent natural pale green (5 G 7/2). Free-blown. Gouge surrounded by circular scar ca. 1.4 cm in diameter on underside of base. Rim rounded and thickened in flame. Bag-shaped body. Hollow pushed-in tubular base ring. Base flat.

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