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Saucer

300s CE or later

Eastern Mediterranean, Roman

Medium
glass
Measurements
Overall: 2.5 x 13.8 cm (1 x 5 7/16 in.); Diameter of foot: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.538
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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A shallow glass saucer features a wide, flat base and low walls curving upward to a rounded rim. The translucent vessel glows with deep amber, though patches of white, opaque weathering create a hazy, mottled texture over its surfaces. The rim is a darker, concentrated shade of brown. Light catches the aged glass, emphasizing its circular silhouette and the softly clouded finish that coats the interior and exterior.

Saucer

300s CE or later

Eastern Mediterranean, Roman

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