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Leaf Beaker (Main View, 3/4 from above)

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The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Beaker of pale yellow-green glass inflated into a three-part mold consisting of two side panels and a base. Foliate relief frieze decor consisting of four vertical plants, each with nine alternating plain and decorated leaves growing from a single stem. The frieze is bordered above and below by two horizontal raised bands, and the stems of the plants descend into the space between the bottom bands.

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  • Title: Leaf Beaker (Main View, 3/4 from above)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1st century A.D.
  • Location Created: Eastern Mediterranean, Roman Empire
  • Physical Dimensions: 7.3 × 6.4 cm (2 7/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
  • Type: Beaker
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Glass
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 85.AF.91
  • Culture: Roman
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Vessels (Containers)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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