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Colorless with pale green tinge.
Flaring rim, cracked off; globular body; thick, slightly concave bottom.
On body, three bands of evenly-spaced wheel-abraded horizontal lines.
Complete, but broken and repaired; a few bubbles; dulling, pitting, and faint weathering.
The gilded decoration is not ancient.
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Title: Glass bowl
Period: Mid Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass, Gold; blown and cut
Dimensions: H.: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 1926
Object Number: 26.82.1
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