Glass cup
Translucent deep purple.
Vertical rim with slightly beveled outward lip; vertical side to cylindrical body, then slanting in diagonally to concave bottom.
On exterior, at bottom of vertical side a band of two horizontal raised lines, the upper one being thicker and more pronounced, another band of two raised lines around outer edge of diagonal underside, and a third band of two raised lines around edge of bottom.
Intact; a few bubbles; dulling, pitting, and patches of creamy white iridescence.
Rotary grinding marks on interior and exterior.
Vertical rim with slightly beveled outward lip; vertical side to cylindrical body, then slanting in diagonally to concave bottom.
On exterior, at bottom of vertical side a band of two horizontal raised lines, the upper one being thicker and more pronounced, another band of two raised lines around outer edge of diagonal underside, and a third band of two raised lines around edge of bottom.
Intact; a few bubbles; dulling, pitting, and patches of creamy white iridescence.
Rotary grinding marks on interior and exterior.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass cup
- Period: Early Imperial
- Date: early 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; cast and cut
- Dimensions: H.: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)
Diam.: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.155
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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