Glass bowl with cut decoration, Late Imperial, 4th century , Roman, Glass; blown, cut, and abraded, H. 1 7/8 in. ( cm
Glass bowl with cut decoration, Late Imperial, 4th century , Roman, Glass; blown, cut, and abraded, H. 1 7/8 in. ( cm) diameter 3 9/16 in. (9 cm), Glass, Colorless. Uneven, slightly inverted, ground rim; hemispherical body; slightly flattened but round bottom. Wheel-cut decoration on exterior: immediately below rim band of three parallel horizontal lines, the central one being broader than the two flanking lines; on body, continuous frieze of four standing figures, alternating with vertical columns: each figure faces front with head turned in profile to left, wearing tunic with vertical stripes and holding long-stemmed plants in both hands outstretched to either side, and the columns are rendered with three vertical grooves, with capitals and bases represented by two horizontal grooves; on bottom, a rosette or star with eight radiating lines
Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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