beaker
Object NameCylindrical Beaker
Made FromGlass
Date1-99
Place MadeRoman Empire; Eastern Mediterranean
TechniqueMold-blown, ground
SizeOverall H: 8.9 cm; Rim Diam: 6.3 cm
Accession Number64.1.47
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Wine: Celebration and Ceremony
Ennion and His Legacy: Mold-Blown Glass From Ancient Rome
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionCylindrical Beaker. Transparent pale topaz glass; mold-blown, two-part mold with separate base section. Cylindrical beaker; rim cracked off and roughly ground; straight side, tapering very slightly toward bottom; flat base. Body has two horizontal ribs above and three below; band is divided into two equal parts by stylized palm fronds, which serve to conceal mold seam, and is inscribed "EYFPO/ SYNH" (Merriment) below band of herringbone motifs; between lower horizontal ribs and bottom; vine sprays, with stems bearing alternate leaves and bunches of grapes. On base, central ring and dot with two concentric raised rings.Provenance
Source
Edward (Esteban) T. Safani
(1912-1998) - 1964
