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Object NameFragment

Made FromGlass

Date200-399

Techniqueblown, applied, gold sandwich glass technique

SizeOverall H: 3 cm, W: 2.6 cm, D: 7.2 cm

Accession Number66.1.147

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire

Physical DescriptionColorless with greenish tinge glass; blown, applied, gold sandwich glass technique using gilded rods of colorless glass. Fragment of cup or bowl, lower part of wall curves inward at bottom; flat floor; upper part of hollow foot made from separate gather; wall decorated with seven pairs of vertical trails nipped at bottom and in one or more other places; floor decorated with Latin inscription "BIBE" in rectangular cartouche surrounded by oval frame consisting of numerous S-shaped elements which on casual inspection appear to be two continuous twisted rods.
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