Currently not on view
Goblet,
probably 6th–7th century
Late Antique to Early Byzantine
y1929-181
Information
Title
Goblet
Dates
probably 6th–7th century
Medium
Transparent olive-green glass
Dimensions
h. 8 cm, diam. rim 6.2 cm, diam. base 3.6 cm (3 1/8 x 2 7/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1929-181
Place Made
Eastern Mediterranean
Description
Fire-polished rim flaring from a globular body; inherent, solid stem; pushed-in conical foot. Thread of the same material wound eleven times around rim and upper part of body. At the center of the bottom is a solid, circular pontil mark, 0.7 cm. wide.
Period
Materials
Given to the Museum at an unknown date; accessioned as part of the Old Collection in 1929.
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