Glass lid

Roman

Not on view

Translucent blue-green.
Slightly outsplayed, downturned rounded rim, with beveled outer edge; upper side slightly concave, then cone-shaped, extending into tall, hollow cylindrical stem; broad, flat surface on underside around stem; solid knob at top made by pinching into two angular ribs.

Intact; a few pinprick bubbles; slight dulling, pitting, and brown enamel weathering on upper side, encrustation, dulling, and faint iridescent weathering on underside.

Probably belonged to a glass cinerary urn.

Glass lid, Glass, Roman

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