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Object NameFragment of Cup or Bowl
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 500-699
Place Madeperhaps Roman Empire
Techniqueblown, facet-cut
SizeOverall: Diam (max): 9 cm
Accession Number62.1.53-27
Credit LineGift of George D. Macbeth
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionLower wall curves down and in to bottom; base (Th: 0.85 cm) is narrow. Lower wall has continuous row of shallow circular facets (D. about 3 cm, D. [est.] about 4.5 cm) and has two short horizontal grooves, one above the other, below it. Underside of base has one identical facet and concentric groove.
Provenance
Source George D. Macbeth (1892-1968) - 1962
alembic
possibly 1500-1699
bowl
700-999
hanging lamp
probably 1850-1900
ewer
800-999
bottle
900-1099
bottle
1000-1299