Glass bowl

Unknown

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

Translucent very pale blue green. Vertical, rounded rim; convex upper sides, then turned in at an angle and curving down to flat bottom. Wheel-cut decoration on interior, comprising a broad horizontal groove below rim and two parallel, narrower lines at angle in sides. Intact, but internal cracks and slight notches in rim; few bubbles; deep pitting, brilliant iridescence, and milky white weathering.

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