Conical Beaker with Handle on Base Ring
Conical Beaker with Handle on Base Ring
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm); Rim Diam: 1 13/16 in. (4.7 cm); Body Diam: 1 9/16 in. (4.0 cm); Base Diam: 1 3/16 in. (3.1 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.949
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Description
This small beaker was shaped by blowing molten glass into a conical form. It features a round, slightly thickened rim and a single handle with decorative pinched accents. The base is flat with a central knob inside. A thin glass thread wraps around the upper body as ornament.
Probably mid-1st century, about 40-70
1st-2nd century CE
1st-2nd century CE
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