Glass beaker with inscription
Translucent pale yellow green.
Outsplayed unworked rim; cylindrical body with vertical sides; flat bottom. Two vertical mold seams run down sides from rim to edge of bottom through palm fronds, with a separate disk-shaped base section.
On body, large central frieze bordered above and below by two horizontal ridges, and divided vertically by two tapering palm fronds, extending from top of band around bottom of body to rim: the frieze contains an inscription in Greek capitals that reads ΚΑTAIΧAIPЄ // KAI ЄΥΦPAINOY, with wreaths above, pointing in opposite directions; around bottom of side, continuous horizontal wreath with chevrons facing to right. The inscription translates as "Rejoice and be merry!" On bottom, projecting rounded ring and central dot.
Broken and repaired, one small hole in side and larger holes in lower body and around edge of bottom; pinprick bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, creamy weathering, and patches of brilliant iridescence.
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