Cylindrical Beaker on Base Ring
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
Not on View
DescriptionThis cylindrical beaker on a base ring is made from medium thin, transparent natural green glass; the exact color cannot be determined because of weathering. A similarly colored handle or thread is applied about 3.5 cm below the rim. The vessel is free-blown with visible blowing spirals and a pontil mark measuring about 1.3 cm. The rim is crooked, rounded, and slightly thickened in flame. The cylindrical body has slightly concave sides, and the pad base is flat on the underside with a low solid knob on the interior. A single revolution of thin thread encircles the body below the rim. The form corresponds to Barag 1970, beakers type 4, 6–10 (variation with flat base).
3rd-4th century CE
Late 2nd to early 3rd century CE
1st century CE
1st-2nd century CE
1st century
1st century CE
2nd-3rd century CE
Probably fourth century
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