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Beaker
Unknown1st century A.D.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
This mold-blown beaker is made of yellowish green glass. The seam mark indicates that it was blown in a two-part mold. The cylindrical body rests on a flat base impressed with raised concentric circles. The cracked-off rim is slightly offset. The body is decorated with a leaf and grape frieze between two chevron friezes. This beaker is in good condition. The surface presents a slight iridescent sheen and some chalky accretions. The rim is slightly chipped.
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Details
- Title: Beaker
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1st century A.D.
- Location Created: Eastern Mediterranean
- Physical Dimensions: 7 × 7 cm (2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
- Type: Beaker
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Glass
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 2003.318
- Culture: Roman
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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