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MS5541

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Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5541
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Roman Period
Date Made 0-99 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Blown
Description

Pale blue glass, encrustation inside and outside. Some iridescence outside and inside. Deep, broad bowl. Base projects slightly from bottom with a depression in middle with pontil mark. Depression corresponds with larger bump in middle of inside of bowl. Walls are nearly vertical from bottom of bowl and rim is folded outward to round edge. Some cracks in walls.

Height 6.3 cm
Outside Diameter 18.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Miss Lydia T. Morris, 1916
Other Number GL07 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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