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Cup with indented sides
Roman
Imperial Period
2nd or early 3rd century A.D.
Findspot: Anatolia (Turkey), Troad, Assos (Behramkale), Sarcophagus no. 100
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
7.9 x 8.2 cm (3 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Archaeological Institute of America
Accession Number84.19
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionPlain white and clear; very thin; brown incrustation; sides pressed in; rounded corners; perfect condition. Probably made in Syria or Phoenicia.
ProvenanceFrom Assos (Behramkale, Turkey); sarcophagus no. 100. 188?: excavated by the Archaeological Institute of America; gift of the Archaeological Institute of America to MFA, January 15, 1884.