Glass hemispherical bowl

2nd–mid-1st century BCE

Not on view

Translucent golden brown.
Vertical rim with rounded edge; convex curving side; convex bottom.
On interior, a single broad horizontal groove below rim, and two narrow horizontal grooves in a band halfway down side.
Intact; some pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and patches of iridescent weathering on exterior, and creamy brown weathering covering most of interior.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Glass hemispherical bowl
Period: Late Hellenistic
Date: 2nd–mid-1st century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Glass; cast and cut
Dimensions: H.: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Diam.: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1915
Object Number: 15.43.146
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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