Glass cup

Roman, Syro-Palestinian

Not on view

Translucent pale blue green; trail in same color.

Everted rim with rounded lip; cylindrical body with vertical side, but flaring outward at top and curving in sharply to solid pad base; uneven, slightly concave bottom with central pontil mark.

Single horizontal trail wound once round upper body.

Complete, except for one hole in side of body, repaired and filled; few bubbles, but blowing striations; severe pitting, enamel-like creamy brown weathering, and brilliant iridescence.

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