Glass hemispherical bowl

Unknown

2nd–mid-1st century BCE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent golden brown. Vertical rim with rounded edge; convex curving side; convex bottom. On interior, a single broad horizontal groove below rim, and two narrow horizontal grooves in a band halfway down side. Intact; some pinprick bubbles; deep pitting, dulling, and patches of iridescent weathering on exterior, and creamy brown weathering covering most of interior.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–mid-1st century BCE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1915