The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 3, 2024

Shallow Ribbed Bowl

Shallow Ribbed Bowl

50 BCE–100 CE
Diameter: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); Overall: 4.5 x 12.2 cm (1 3/4 x 4 13/16 in.)
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Although this bowl was probably mold-made, several of its unevenly formed ribs show pincer marks.

Description

Shallow ribbed glass bowls are a fairly common ancient glass vessel type, likely made by blowing or pressing molten glass into molds. After cooling, an artisan would rotate the bowl on a wheel or lathe, using a gentle abrasive to smooth out imperfections.
  • Stories From Storage. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 7-May 16, 2021).
    Inaugural Exhibition. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (co-organizer) (June 6-September 20, 1916).
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1915.537