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The inscription indicates that the bowl from which this fragment came depicted Christ’s raising of Lazarus from the dead. The magic wand in Christ’s hand, often seen in early Christian images, conveys his powers as a worker of miracles.
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Title: Fragment of a Bowl
Date: 4th–5th century
Geography: Made in probably the Rhine Valley
Culture: Late Roman
Medium: Glass (greenish), engraved
Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3/16 in. (4.5 x 8.9 x 0.4 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
Object Number: 18.145.4
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