Bag-Shaped Beaker on Foot
Bag-Shaped Beaker on Foot
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date4th-5th century CE
DimensionsH: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm); Rim Diam: 2 5/16 in. (6.0 cm); Base Diam: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
MediumGlass; free blown.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.849
Not on View
DescriptionMedium thin glass. A few small bubbles elongated in direction of blowing spirals.
Transparent natural pale green (10 G 6/2). Similarly colored thread.
Free-blown. Pontil mark ca. 0.95 cm. Added thread.
Everted rim, rounded and thickened in flame. Tall bag-shaped body. Wound base coil pinched flat to resemble a true base ring with crisscrossing imprint of tool marks on exterior and interior.
On neck, thread from left to right ca. 1.5 cm below rim with melted irregular buckle at point of attachment.
3rd-4th century CE
5th-6th century CE
3rd century CE
3rd century CE
3rd-4th century CE
Probably fifth century
3rd-4th century CE
Sixth to early seventh century
3rd to 4th century CE
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