Glass ribbed bowl

Unknown

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

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Plain vertical rim with top edge ground flat; plain, slightly concave band around top of sides, then bulging outward before curving in sharply to slightly concave bottom. On interior, two concentric grooves around outer edge of bottom and small broader and deeper circle at center; on exterior, seventy-eight vertical ribs of slightly varying length, with tops ground off. Intact; pinprick bubbles; deep pitting and iridescent weathering on interior; similar pitting and iridescence on exterior. Rotary grinding marks on interior and on plain band around top of sides.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–mid 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76