Glass bell beaker

Unknown

6th–7th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent green. Vertical, rounded, and thickened rim, with slightly inverted lip; side tapers downwards, and then flares to carination at junction with rounded bottom with pontil scar at center. On body, below plain band at top and extending to carination, fine, evenly-spaced, spiral ribs running downwards from left to right. Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations; dulling, pitting, creamy weathering, and brilliant iridescence on exterior, soil encrustation with solid lump in bottom, and weathering around side on interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–7th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Frankish

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

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