Shallow Bowl on Base Ring
Shallow Bowl on Base Ring
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date4th century CE
DimensionsH: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Rim Diam: 5 1/4 in. (13.4 cm); Base Diam: 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown and tooled
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.731
Not on View
DescriptionThis red-purple glass bowl, made in the 4th century CE, has a rim folded outward and downward, bulbous sides, and a concave base with a hollow ring. Two blue-green handles are attached at the rim and rise slightly above it. A pontil mark is visible on the underside.
4th-5th century CE
1st-2nd century CE
1st century CE
1st-2nd century CE
4th century CE
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