The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Shallow Ribbed Bowl
50 BCE–100 CE
Overall: 4.2 x 12.6 cm (1 5/8 x 4 15/16 in.)
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
Shallow ribbed bowls could have multiple uses: eating, drinking, libations, and more.Description
Shallow ribbed glass bowls, often light blue, green, or turquoise in color, are a fairly common ancient glass vessel type. They were likely made by blowing or pressing molten glass into molds, sometimes leaving visible air bubbles within the glass matrix. 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).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1959.251