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Ribbed Bowl

Date1st Century BC/1st Century AD
Object PlaceEastern Mediterranean, North Africa, Africa
Object PlaceEastern Mediterranean, West Asia, Asia
MediumMolded glass
ClassificationsGlass
Dimensions5 x 1 7/8 in.
12.7 x 4.8 cm
Credit LineFounders Society Purchase, Cleo and Lester Gruber Fund
Object number1990.270
DescriptionBroad, shallow molded bowl of transparent blue-green glass. 23 ribs, tooled at top with 1/2" vertical collar. Ribs ends unevenly beyond the junction of the side and the bottom. Slightly indented bottom with lathe marks on the inside; also 2 sets of concentric circles. Rim and interior rotary-polished. Small bubbles and 2 large bubbles in glass. Condition excellent.
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Collections
  • Glass Highlights
Locations
  • Treatment   Demo Museum (Hanover Square), Conservation, Fine Art