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Beaker with Inscription

Beaker with Inscription

1st century CE
Blue green glass decorated with impressed designs in relief. Three pairs of bands encircle the cup. Between the top two pairs there is a group of Greek letters:
EΦOΠ APEIE (efop areie)

Classificaton: Group G.
Period
Roman Imperial period
Date
1st century CE
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
H: 8.20 cm W: 6.10 cm
Medium
Pale blue glass
Findspot
Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
1932.56.104
Image Source
harvard
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)