Beaker signed by Meges, Early Imperial, mid–1st century , Roman, Syro-Palestinian, Glass; blown in a three-part mold, Height
Beaker signed by Meges, Early Imperial, mid–1st century , Roman, Syro-Palestinian, Glass; blown in a three-part mold, Height: 3 5/16 in. ( cm), Glass, Translucent yellow green. Outsplayed knocked-off rim with indent below; body with convex sides, tapering downwards; slightly concave bottom. Three-part mold with two vertical sections joined to cup-shaped bottom section, forming decoration in relief on sides and bottom; two horizontal ridges above central frieze containing two Greek inscriptions, each in two lines and divided vertically by a stylized palm frond; below frieze, three more horizontal ridges; near bottom on cup section of mold, two more horizontal ridges; on bottom, three raised concentric circles surrounding small central depression
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