KTH0164 (Late Roman Glass Stemmed Cup) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Conical, undulating (bell-shaped?) foot tooled up to small, oblate spherical, solid stem, which is attached to cup whose lower wall is widely flaring. Traces of pontil wad at top of foot. Faint blowing spirals.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Light to medium blue (PMS 7457C to 652C), transparent to semitranslucent. Numerous pinprick bubbles.
Label or tag text
Τομέας Α | Στρώμα 2 | (3. προέκταση Ν. τοίχος | 5 κομμάτια γυαλίου
Other number or identifier
42
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves ca. 30-40% of base with entire stem and small part of lower body. Moderate, extensive pitting; large patches of encrustation.
Base Diameter
0.038
Preserved height
0.015
Material
Glass (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0164 (Late Roman Glass Stemmed Cup).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0164>