Cup / fragment

Description

Handle of cup of pale blue-green blown and applied glass, with stamped inscription of the name of either the glass-maker or workshop owner and their place of origin: Mediterranean, probably from Italy, possibly Rome, Roman Period, Early Imperial, 1st century AD

Museum reference

A.1907.297

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Cup / fragment, Handle

Production information

Artas, Glassmaker or workshop owner
ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

Date

1st century

Style / Culture

Roman Period, Early Imperial

Materials

Glass

References

Lightfoot, Christopher, ANCIENT GLASS IN NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND, Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Limited, 2007, p.73, cat. 151