Glass ribbed bowl
Colorless
Plain rim with beveled edge; sides curving in downwards to slightly concave bottom.
On interior, two concentric grooves around edge of bottom and small circle at center; on exterior, fifty slanting ribs of irregular length and thickness, with tops ground off.
Intact, except for small weathered chip in rim; many pinprick bubbles; pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering.
Rotary grinding marks on interior and on band around top of exterior.
Plain rim with beveled edge; sides curving in downwards to slightly concave bottom.
On interior, two concentric grooves around edge of bottom and small circle at center; on exterior, fifty slanting ribs of irregular length and thickness, with tops ground off.
Intact, except for small weathered chip in rim; many pinprick bubbles; pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering.
Rotary grinding marks on interior and on band around top of exterior.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass ribbed bowl
- Period: Early Imperial
- Date: late 1st century BCE–mid 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; cast, tooled, and cut
- Dimensions: H.: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Diam.: 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.281
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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