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Cylindrical Beaker
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Cylindrical Beaker

Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 2 3/4 in. (6.9 cm); Rim Diam: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Max Diam: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
MediumGlass, free blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.654
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DescriptionThis cylindrical beaker (Isings 1957, Form 29, variation) is free-blown and tooled from medium thin glass. It is transparent natural grayish green (5 G 5/2). The rim is lightly ground. The body is cylindrical, tapering slightly to a flattened base. Decorative details include four thin horizontal incisions around the exterior: one below the rim and three others spaced at approximately 1.0 cm intervals.

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