KTH2482a/b (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Glass Cup) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Object

Comment

Formerly identified as KTH0213b/c but re-numbered as KTH2482a/b.

Logical part of

Threpsiades Inventoried Objects

Description

Cup. Slightly flaring rim with thickened “matchhead“ lip (fire-polished).

Fabric, firing, and surface description

Bluish colorless (PMS 656C and lighter), translucent. Uncommon small, spherical bubbles.

Preservation comment

Two very small nonjoining fragments (b/c) preserve less than one quarter of rim. Slight, extensive iridescence and pitting.

Maximum preserved dimension

0.012

Preserved height

0.013

Estimated rim diameter

0.08

Material

Glass (Material)

Drawing

Photograph