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- Title
A Fragment of a Mold-Pressed Glass Bowl in The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Authors
Lightfoot, Christopher S.; Picón, Carlos A.
- Abstract
The fragment discussed in this article is made of thick opaque white glass, and it is unusual in a number of respects. It was originally thought to be unique and of late Hellenistic date, but research has shown that there is another fragmentary bowl, made from the same mold, which is in The British Museum. It is argued here that both are Roman and date to the early imperial period. They are the only examples of ancient glass made in a two-part mold with relief decoration on both surfaces. On the inside of the Metropolitan Museum's fragment, part of an inscription survives that probably formed the maker's signature. The bowl is decorated with erotic scenes of male and female lovers. From the inscription naming Aphrodite around the rim, it would appear that the object was meant as a love charm or gift offered by a man to his mistress or lover.
- Subjects
GLASS bowls; GLASS art; ROMAN glassware; METROPOLITAN Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.); BRITISH Museum
- Publication
Journal of Glass Studies, 2015, Vol 57, p21
- ISSN
0075-4250
- Publication type
Article