Fragment of a ribbed bowl
Fragment of a ribbed bowl
Fragment of a ribbed bowl
Fragment of a ribbed bowl

Currently not on view

Fragment of a ribbed bowl,

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE
y1949-10

Information

Title
Fragment of a ribbed bowl
Dates

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium
Translucent amber-colored glass; opaque white and blue glass
Dimensions
pres. h. 4.3 cm., w. 5.3 cm., original diam. rim 16 cm. (1 11/16 x 2 1/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Jessie P. Frothingham, Class of 1949
Object Number
y1949-10
Place Made

Probably Italy

Description
Everted, almost horizontal rim; deep body, almost vertical. Slightly slanting ribs begin 1.5 cm. below rim. Uneven, almost horizontal opaque blue and white stripes on an amber body.
Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Imperial (Roman)
Type
fragments
Materials
pressed glass
Techniques
slumped
Subject
glassblowing

Given to the Museum by bequest of Jessie P. Frothingham

IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more.

Open API URL

Our API is generally designed to provide programmatic access to the Museum's collections data for applications that require regular updates and/or the ability to dynamically query and filter the data via the endpoints provided.

Share your feedback with us

The Museum regularly researches its objects and their collecting histories, updating its records to reflect new information. We also strive to catalogue works of art using language that is consistent with how people, subjects, artists, and cultures describe themselves. As this effort is ongoing, the Museum’s records may be incomplete or contain terms that are no longer acceptable. We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. Email us at collectionsinfo@princeton.edu.

Explore More

Celebrating American Art at Princeton

Princeton Collects

Mosaic Restaurant