Beaker
Beaker

On view

Ancient Mediterranean Art

Beaker,

1st century CE

Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1930-392

Information

Title
Beaker
Dates

1st century CE

Medium
Transparent light green glass
Dimensions
h. 11.6 cm, diam. rim 5.6 cm (4 9/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Crosby Butler, Class of 1892
Object Number
y1930-392
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Description
Unworked rim, unevenly cut off. Conical body, wider at top, decorated with four rows of three-tiered, almond-shaped obtrusions alternating with small circular obtrusions. Flat bottom with three concentric, raised rings and a knob at the center. Seam lines indicate that the pierced mold for the body consisted of three vertical parts; a fourth mold formed the base.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
beakers (drinking vessels), glass
Materials
mold-blown glass
Subject
lozenges

Given to the Museum by Howard Crosby Butler

Beaker with mold-blown decoration

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