KTH0341a (Late Roman Glass Stemmed Cup) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Threpsiades Inventoried Objects

Description

Stemmed cup. Tubular base of folded glass on low conical foot up to hollow stem.

Fabric, firing, and surface description

Light yellowish green (PMS 608-609 C). Semitransparent. Uncommon pinprick to small, spherical bubbles. Trace of pontil wad at bottom of stem.

Label or tag text

Τομέας Α | Στρώμα 2 Εσωτερικό 4. Προέκταση | 6 κομμάτια γυαλίου

Other number or identifier

133

Preservation comment

One fragment preserves ca. 25% of base but mostly missing stem. Slight, extensive iridescence and dulling; slight to moderate, extensive pitting and scratching; patches of encrustation.

Estimated base diameter

0.038

Preserved height

0.008

Material

Glass (Material)

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph