Finely Ribbed Shallow Bowl
Finely Ribbed Shallow Bowl
Place of OriginProbably Eastern Mediterranean
DateSecond quarter through mid-1st century CE
DimensionsH: 1 9/16 in. (4.0 cm); Rim Diam: 4 5/16 in. (10.97 cm); Diam: 4 5/16 in. (11.02 cm)
MediumGlass; mold blown in a multipart mold.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.424
Not on View
DescriptionShallow bowl of transparent, possibly colorless glass, blown into a multipart vertically grooved mold. The mold likely consisted of two vertical sections that produced the ribbed area. Mold seams are visible only on the rim. The bowl has a straight, lightly ground rim, convex sides, and a slightly concave base. Ninety-five short vertical ribs, each approximately 2.5 cm long, encircle the body. On the underside, three concentric circles bordered by grooves surround a central boss. The glass is thin, with pinprick and small spherical bubbles.
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. 14, p. 113.
Arts, P.L.W., "A Collection of Ancient Glass 500 BC - 500 AD," ANTIEK Lochem, 2000, p. 99.
Probably second quarter of the 1st century
Probably second quarter through mid-1st century CE
Late 4th century BCE
Probably second quarter of the 1st century
Second half of the 1st century CE
about 578-629
about 50-100 CE
Probably mid-1st century
Probably 6th century
Probably early 20th century (before 1913)
Mid- to second half of 1st century
Probably second quarter of the 1st century
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