Bowl
Bowl

On view

Ancient Mediterranean Art

Bowl,

3rd–4th century CE

Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1930-400

Information

Title
Bowl
Dates

3rd–4th century CE

Medium
Transparent light green glass
Dimensions
h. 7.7 cm., diam. rim 14 cm., diam. base 5.8 cm. (3 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Crosby Butler, Class of 1892
Object Number
y1930-400
Place Made

Levant (Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Turkey, and adjacent areas)

Description
Fire-polished, rounded rim, slightly out-splayed; tall, gently tapering body; flat bottom; tall, splayed ring base with faint slanting impressions. At the center of the bottom is a solid, circular pontil mark, 1.2 cm. wide.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
bowls (vessels)
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing

Given to the Museum by Howard Crosby Butler

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