#roman cups

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Above: Roman Cage Cup, Corning Museum of Glass 87.1.1 Overall Diam (max): 12.2 cm; Cup H: 7.4 cm; Metal Collar H: 0.5, Diam: 11 cm, Th: 0.1 cm; Hook and Loop: 17 cm; Looped Elements: 18.8 cm probably 300–399 Purchased with funds from the Arthur Rubloff Residuary Trust

Below: Cage cup replica in process, Corning Museum of Glass 89.2.22. Artist: George D. Scott.

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Roman ‘circus cups’ found in Denmark, 2nd - 3rd century AD

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Silver cup with olives from the House of Menander, Pompeii. Before AD 79.