KTH0222 (Glass Stemmed Cup) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Thick, tubular ring base of folded glass (oval, not perfectly circular) on uneven, low, conical foot with narrow, slightly convex stem. Faint blowing spirals. Traces of pontil wad and scar at top of base.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Light yellowish green (PMS 374C), semitransparent. Frequent pinprick to small, spherical bubbles.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves entire base and most of stem. Slight, sparse iridescence; slight pitting and feather cracking.
Estimated base diameter
0.036
Estimated base diameter
0.039
Preserved height
0.025
Material
Glass (Artifact Category)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0222 (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/kth0222>