Bowl
Bowl

On view

Ancient Mediterranean Art

Bowl,

1st century CE

Roman
Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1930-431

Information

Title
Bowl
Dates

1st century CE

Medium
Translucent dark blue glass
Dimensions
h. 4.2 cm, diam. 7.5 cm (1 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1930-431
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Description
Fire-polished, rounded, everted rim; folded tubular flange 1.2 cm. below the rim; inverted conical body, slightly convex; solid, pushed-in, and uneven base ring. At center of the bottom is an annular pontil mark, 1.7 cm. wide.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
bowls (vessels), glass
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
spirals

Purchased by the Museum from John Khayat

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