Glass bowl

Unknown

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent honey brown Rounded vertical rim; slightly concave sides, tapering downward; flat bottom. Horizontal wheel-cut grooves on interior; single thicker groove 0.8 cm below rim, band of two thinner grooves 2.2 cm below rim. Complete, except for small hole in side; broken and repaired with two large cracks running from rim down sides; pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on exterior, creamy weathering covering most on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76