Circular Plate on Base Ring
Circular Plate on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 1 3/16 in. (3.0 cm); Rim Diam: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Body Diam: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Base Diam: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.877
Not on View
DescriptionTransparent very dark red (manganese-colored?) (5 R 2/6).
No pontil mark.
Rim rounded in flame. Cylindrical sides joining flaring bottom with depression in center. True base ring; outsplayed.
Bubbly glass. Bubbles look intentional and make surface rough.
1st century CE
4th-5th century CE
1st century CE
about 4th century CE
First half of fourth century
Probably fourth or early fifth century
Fourth century
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