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Object Name:

Bowl

Department

Ancient

Place Made:

Eastern Mediterranean

Date:

25-99

Color

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amethyst

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amber

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      - amber (ref)

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opaque white glass

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        opaque white glass (ref)

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yellow

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bluish green

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blue

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      - blue (ref)

Technique

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molding

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polishing

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fire polishing

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  - fire polishing (ref)

Material

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glass

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copper

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bronze

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 3.9 cm, Diam (max): 13.2 cm

Accession Number:

55.1.81

Location:

On Display

Description

Canes of amethyst amber with opaque white spirals and translucent amethyst center; translucent amethyst with opaque white spirals and translucent amber center; one amethyst matrix with opaque white star pattern and opaque yellow center, rectangular amethyst canes with three opaque white stripes running lengthwise, chips of blue-green matrix with opaque yellow spirals, and opaque medium blue, opaque yellow and opaque white chips, dull exterior surface, some pitting on interior surface; preformed canes fused in mold, interior lathe-polished, exterior fire-polished. Shallow bowl, rounded rim finished with large amethyst cane with opaque white twist, subsequently ground and fire-polished; side curves inward to form slightly rounded base; two opposing holes, D: 0.3 cm, drilled in wall, shortly below rim, one filled with copper or bronze.

Provenance

von Minutoli, H. C., Former Collection

Smith, Ray Winfield, Source

1955-09-09