Bowl

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

1st-2nd century

Roman; Homs (Syria)

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Roman
Title: Bowl
Place: Syria (Object made in)
Date: 1 CE–200 CE
Medium: Glass, blown technique
Dimensions: 5.1 × 10.2 cm (2 × 4 in.); Diam.: 10.2 cm (4 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson
Reference Number: 1946.1052
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Wanda Odell, “Ancient Glass: The Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Robinson Collection, Gallery 5A, The Art Institute of Chicago,” 1940, unpublished catalogue in curatorial object file, Art Institute of Chicago.

Found in Homs, Syria; Azeez Khayat (1873-1943), New York City; sold to Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson, Chicago, 1930 [correspondence in curatorial file]; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1946.

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