Fragment of a bowl
Fragment of a bowl

Currently not on view

Fragment of a bowl,

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1932-1 a

Information

Title
Fragment of a bowl
Dates

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium
Translucent amber-colored glass; opaque white, yellow, and blue glass
Dimensions
pres. 5.9 x 8.8 cm, original diam. rim ca. 20 cm (2 5/16 x 3 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1932-1 a
Place Made

Probably Italy

Period
Roman (style or period), Imperial (Roman)
Type
bowls (vessels), fragments, glass
Materials
pressed glass
Techniques
slumped
Subject
stripes

Unknown provenance; given to the Museum, possibly as part of the Old Collection; with the Museum by at least 1932

Fragment of a ribbed bowl

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