Truncated Conical Beaker with Knot-shaped Knobs
Truncated Conical Beaker with Knot-shaped Knobs
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Probably Eastern Mediterranean
DateMid- to second half of first century
DimensionsH: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Max Diam: 3 in. (7.6 cm); Rim Diam: 2 7/16 in. (6.25 cm); Rim Thickness: 1/16 in. (0.15 cm); Base Diam: 1 9/16 in. (3.96 cm)
MediumGlass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.492
Not on View
DescriptionMade of transparent to translucent dusky yellow glass, this beaker was formed from thin glass using a four-part mold composed of three vertical sections joined to a disk-shaped base section (MCT III). The molded relief is crisp.
The rim is slightly ground, and the body has a truncated conical shape. Its flat base is marked by two raised concentric rings surrounding a central boss. The body is decorated with five alternating rows of eight knot-shaped knobs arranged in three-tiered relief, diminishing in size toward the base.
Published ReferencesStern, E. Marianne, Roman Mold-Blown Glass: The First Through Sixth Centuries, Rome, Italy, "L'Erma" di Bretschneider in association with the Toledo Museum of Art, 1995, cat. no. 9, 107-108.
Mid- to second half of first century
Mid- to second half of first century
Second half of the first century CE
Probably early third century
Second quarter to mid-first century CE
Mid- to second half of first century
Probably mid-first century
Probably 3rd Century CE
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