Ancient Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum

Catalogue

Accession Number	98.AF.56
Dimensions	H. 7.5, Diam. rim 2.2, Diam. base 2.5 cm; Wt. 5.00 g
Date	First–early second centuries CE
Production Area	Roman Empire
Material	Transparent greenish glass
Modeling Technique and Decoration	Free-blown

Condition

Fragmentary; composed of eight joined fragments. Chips from rim; half of lower part of vessel is broken and missing.

Fire-polished, flaring rim; short, cylindrical neck; oval body, flat; slightly concave bottom.

Isings 1957, p. 24, form 8.

1998, the J. Paul Getty Museum, accessioned during inventory in 1998

Unpublished

None