Glass bowl

Unknown

1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with blue green tinge Knocked-off, uneven, vertical rim; short concave neck; convex sides curving in to concave bottom. Decoration of four parallel bands of wheel-abraded lines on body, aslant to rim. Intact, except for one very small chip in rim; many pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on exterior; creamy brown weathering on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76