Corinth Object: MF 3526
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 3526
Title:   ROMAN GLASS BOWL WITH WHEEL-CUT DECORATION
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   3526
Description:   Hemispherical bowl with round bottom, globular body, concave vertical rim, round lip. See Le Verre d'epoque romaine, ch. 49, N205-6 (2nd half 2nd-beginning 3rd c.). According to Corinth XII, found with MF-3527 (glass bottle)and type XXVII lamp. In lamp FIB 3 lamps marked brought in by S. Marini: L-1968, L-1969: XXVII vine-and-ray; L-1970:frgt. of XXVIII. This would suggest context possibly 1st half 3rd c.
Decoration:   Horizontal lines with tiny facets on them, separating rows of wheel-cut ellipses on sides, circles on the bottom.
Material:   Colorless yellowish glass, slightly bubbly material.
Condition:   Complete profile. Complete profile, numerous joining frgts., complete bottom, over half body, less than half lip.
Dimensions Actual:   H00.084
Dimensions Restored:   D00.14 (lip)
Period:   Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD)
Chronology:   150-early 3rd c. A.C. Context: 1st half 3rd c. ?
Area:   East Side of Corinth
Context:   East Side of Corinth, From grave in garden of Stavros Marinis (area NNE
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 592
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Monument: East Side of Corinth
Image: bw 3985
Basket: East Side of Corinth, From grave in garden of Stavros Marinis (area NNE