Glass ribbed bowl

Unknown

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

Translucent pale blue green. Vertical rounded rim; plain band around top of sides, tapering downwards, then bulging outward before curving in sharply to slightly concave bottom. On interior, two concentric grooves around bottom and small, broader circle at center; on exterior, seventy-six slightly slanting ribs of varying length and width, with tops ground off, arranged around bulging middle section of body. Intact; a few pinprick bubbles; some pitting, dulling, and iridescent weathering on exterior, most of interior covered with creamy weathering. Rotary grinding marks on interior and plain band around top of sides on exterior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

end of 1st century BCE–mid 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891