Cylindrical Beaker on Base Ring

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Cylindrical Beaker on Base Ring

Place of OriginAncient Rome

Date4th-5th century CE

DimensionsH: 5 in. (12.7 cm); Rim Diam: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Base Diam: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)

MediumGlass; free blown and tooled.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.833

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DescriptionMedium thin glass. Blowing spirals. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. Transparent natural green. Similarly colored handle. Exact color cannot be determined because of weathering. Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 1.3 cm. Added thread. Crooked rim, rounded and slightly thickened in flame. Cylindrical body with slightly concave sides. Pad base with flat underside and low solid knob on interior. Single revolution of thin thread ca. 3.5 cm below rim. CLASSIFICATION: Barag 1970, beakers type 4, 6-10 (variation with flat base).