Glass ribbed bowl

Unknown

mid-1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent pale yellow. Knocked-off, vertical rim; short concave neck; bulging side curving in to slightly rounded and thickened bottom. Side tooled into seventeen irregular, vertical ribs. Cracked with parts of rim missing; some bubbles; dulling, deep pitting, and brilliant iridescent weathering on exterior, creamy weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76