Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel

Bowl

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Description

Catalogue description: Culture Egypto-Roman Caption: Egypto-Roman. Bowl, 4th century C.E.. Glass, 3 x Diam. 5 7/8 in. (7.6 x 15 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.108.10. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

An ancient Egyptian glass bowl on a rounded foot.

The image depicts a translucent green glass bowl with a rounded lip and a distinct foot. It appears to be a simple yet elegant piece with smooth, clean lines and a slightly squat profile. The craftsmanship suggests a level of sophistication in glassworking typical of certain periods in ancient Egypt.

unclear Roman excellent
Materials glass

Connections

Found at Edfu
Materials Glass

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 16.108.10 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 9374 tier-2
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