Straight-Sided Beaker

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Straight-Sided Beaker

Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean

Date4th-5th century

DimensionsH: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm); Rim Diam: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Base Diam: 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)

MediumFree-blown, tooled and wheel-cut glass

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.1171

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DescriptionTransparent to translucent natural green tinted. Exact color cannot be determined because of weathering. Thick glass. Fabric cannot be determined because of weathering. No pontil mark. Cut. Ground rim sloping slightly down toward exterior. Inverted conical body. Base flat with slight depression in center. Three horizonal wheel-cut incisions about 2.5 cm below rim. Transparent to translucent natural green tinted. Exact color cannot be determined because of weathering. Free-blown. No pontil mark. Cut. Ground rim sloping slightly down towards exterior. Inverted conical body. Base flat with slight depression in center. Three horizontal wheel-cut incisions ca. 2.5 cm below rim. CLASSIFICATION Isings 1957, Form 106.