Images(2)

fragment

Object NameFragment of Cup

Made FromGlass

Date701-899

Techniqueblown, scratch-engraved

SizeOverall H: 3.2 cm, Diam: 5.5 cm

Accession Number76.1.238

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent very pale green glass; blown, scratch-engraved. Three joining fragments of cylindrical cup. Lower wall descends vertically, then curves in at bottom. Fragment has parts of two presumably continuous horizontal bands of scratched ornament, each with double border line at bottom. Upper band probably has row of adjacent right-angle triangles, with vertical side on left, sloping side on right, and transverse hatching. Lower band has row of adjacent isosceles triangles with transverse hatching.
Provenance

Source Derek Content - 1976-01-01

Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976-01-01

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