Bowl on Base Ring
Bowl on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Rim Diam: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Base Diam: 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.862
Not on View
DescriptionTransparent decolored glass with pale olive (10 Y 6/2) tinge.
No pontil mark. Added thread.
Horizontally outsplayed rim, rounded and slightly thickened in flame. Straight sides with slight downward taper, joining base at an obtuse angle. Sunken bottom with flat base. True base ring with outsplayed sides.
Glass thread below rim on exterior.
Medium thin glass. A few small bubbles.
4th century CE
4th century CE
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