Images(2)

fragment

Object NameFragments of Cup

Made FromGlass

Date701-899

Techniqueblown, scratch-engraved

SizeOverall H: 5.9 cm

Accession Number76.1.234

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent light blue glass; blown, scratch-engraved. Two joining fragments from upper wall of cylindrical cup, which retain minute part of rim. Rim plain, with rounded edge; upper wall vertical. Exterior of upper wall has scratch-engraved decoration: 0.7–1.1 cm below rim, one pair of parallel horizontal lines; 1.6 cm below rim, two roughly parallel horizontal lines, which form upper border of panel. Surviving part of panel contains row of quatrefoils with long oval leaves, each with two short scratches in center; ends of upper leaves touch both border and ends of upper leaves in adjoining quatrefoils; background is filled with transverse hatching; bottom of panel is missing.
Provenance

Source Derek Content - 1976-01-01

Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976-01-01

Former Collection Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982)