Bowl
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Bowl
Place of OriginEgypt or Syria
Date10th-12th century
DimensionsH: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); Rim Diam: 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm)
MediumMold-blown and tooled glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2085
Not on View
DescriptionGreenish-blue; tapers from rim to base; row of ovals with smaller ovals inside; vertical ribs in center; at bottom, row of concentric circles with dots inside; bottom of bowl with three concentric circles.
The vessel was probably blown into a cylindrical mold, then twirled on the pontil to attain the flared shape. The top row of ovals was probably formed by clasping with patterned tongs, before the bowl was twirled.
5th-6th century
7th-10th century ?
9th-10th century
Probably mid-1st century, about 40-70
Mid- to second half of 1st century
1830-1845
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