6 Nov 2016

ROMAN GLASS BEAKER

70R ROMAN GLASS BEAKER

The beaker is made of colorless glass __with a slight greenish tint and has a hint of iridescence.  It was blown __with ribs applied to the parison, inflated further and a thin trail applied below rim.  The 15 ribs are straight with a very slight swirl.

H: 10.2 cm, Rim D: 8.5 cm, Date: 1st – early 2nd century, Possibly Western

Reference: Glaser Der Antike, Sammlung Erwin Opperlander, 1974 #650, Whitehouse, Roman Glass in the Corning Museum, Vol 2, 2001 #657 (Swirled ribs), Ancient Glass, Charles Ede Limited, 2006 #24 (swirled ribs)

70R ROMAN GLASS BEAKER, H: 10.2 cm, Rim D: 8.5 cm, Date: 1st - early 2nd century, Possibly Western

70R ROMAN GLASS BEAKER, H: 10.2 cm, Rim D: 8.5 cm, Date: 1st – early 2nd century, Possibly Western