Glass cup
Translucent pale yellow green.
Rounded, thickened, and slightly outsplayed rim; cylindrical body with slightly convex sides; rounded bottom with small, deep kick at center.
Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; dulling and iridescence on exterior, creamy weathering on most of interior.
Rounded, thickened, and slightly outsplayed rim; cylindrical body with slightly convex sides; rounded bottom with small, deep kick at center.
Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; dulling and iridescence on exterior, creamy weathering on most of interior.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass cup
- Period: Mid Imperial
- Date: 2nd–3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; blown
- Dimensions: 1 11/16 x 2 3/16in. (4.2 x 5.5cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.254
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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late 1st century BCE
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