fragment
Object NameFragments with Greek Inscription
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 300-399
Place Madeperhaps Italy; perhaps Near East
Techniqueblown, inscribed
SizeBase Diam: about 10 cm; Largest Fragment H: 4.9 cm
Accession Number59.1.278
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical DescriptionVery pale yellowish green, transparent glass; blown, inscribed with gold foil. Fragments of wall and base of vessel. Wall curves down and in at bottom; base flat; no pontil mark. Underside of base has roundel with double outline (external Diam: about 10 cm) containing several lines of inscription in Greek capitals, made from unprotected gold foil.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
50-99
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