Dish
Dish

On view

Ancient Mediterranean Art

Dish,

4th century CE

Roman
Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1930-398

Information

Title
Dish
Dates

4th century CE

Medium
Transparent light green glass
Dimensions
h. 6.2 cm., diam. rim 19.4 cm., diam. base 7.3 cm. (2 7/16 x 7 5/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Crosby Butler, Class of 1892
Object Number
y1930-398
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Description
Vertical, tubular rim; shallow body with convex sides sloping gently toward the convex bottom; tall, vertical, inherent base ring.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
bowls (vessels)
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing, light green

Given to the Museum by Howard Crosby Butler

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