Hemispherical Bowl on Base Ring
Hemispherical Bowl on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm); Rim Diam: 3 15/16 in. (10.0 cm); Base Diam: 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.861
Not on View
DescriptionTransparent natural pale green (5 G 7/2).
No pontil mark.
Hollow tubular rim, folded inward and downward. Hemispherical sides. Blown base with unworked knocked-off edge.
Medium thick glass. A few medium-sized and large bubbles in cup and no bubbles in base. Blowing spirals in cup.
Probably 17th century
4th-5th century CE
about 3rd century CE
Probably mid-fourth to mid-fifth century
4th-5th century CE
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