fragment

Object NameFragment of Bowl

Made FromGlass, Stain

Date1000-1199

TechniqueBlown, stained

SizeOverall Dim (max): 6.7 cm; Estimate Border of Medallion Diam: about 10 cm

Accession Number68.1.58-135

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionFragment of Bowl. Almost colorless, with yellowish green tinge; decorated in light brown. Blown; stained. Fragment of globular or hemispherical bowl. Lower wall (Th. 0.15) curves down and in, and merges with edge of base, which also has convex profile. Decorated on outside: on lower wall, traces of unidentified motifs; at junction of wall and floor, concentric stripe (W. 0.4 cm), evidently bordering medallion that occupies entire floor; outer part of medallion has band of scrolls. Edges of stained areas have narrow yellow "halos."
Provenance

Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1968