Glass bowl

Unknown

4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue green; trails in same color. Outsplayed rim, with rounded lip; side of body tapers downwards, then curves inwards; tall, splayed tubular foot, made by folding; thick, conical bottom, flattened at center by pontil mark. A fine trail applied horizontally around base of side; another thicker trail applied over it and wound round side in an irregular, curving zigzag pattern, ending in a long trail under rim. Intact; pinprick bubbles and blowing striations, with a few black impurities; dulling, patches of whitish weathering, and some iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Museum Accession