Glass ribbed bowl

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green. Plain rounded rim; sides curving in to slightly concave, uneven bottom. On exterior, twenty-two prominent ribs with rounded tops and tapering towards bottom, almost touching at center. Complete; broken and repaired around one side; very few bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, and numerous patches of iridescent creamy weathering. Rotary grinding marks on interior of bottom.

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