Glass bowl

Unknown

early 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Opaque white, appearing semi-translucent. Thin horizontal rim with rounded outer edge; convex curving side to hemispherical body; slightly convex bottom inside outsplayed base ring with rounded edge. Intact, except for one tiny weathered chip in rim; pitting of pinprick and larger bubbles, dulling and small patches of creamy brown weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Syrian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971