Roman Ribbed Bowl

Culture: Roman

Period: 1st century B.C. to 1st century A.D.

Material: Glass

Dimensions: 11.3 cm diameter

Price: 4 000 Euro

Ref: 3464

Provenance: From the private collection of the French archaeologist Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899). For over 120 years in the family estate.

Condition: Intact

Description: Beautifully preserved ribbed bowl of greenish clear glass with a magnificent iridescene inside. The steep-walled bowl with a slighthly thickened rim and 19 even ribs. Bowls such as the present one were very popular between 100 B.C. to 130 A.D. During production, the glass mass was potted around a curved core and pressed into ribs from above with wood. Finally, the ribs on the edge of the bowl were pulled with pliers. It is discussed again and again whether ribbed bowls were also used for drinking, in any case they were probably used to wash fingers during the meal. Two old collection labels with the numbers 135 and 267 on the bottom.