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Fragment of a molded glass bowl. The fragment has a relief on both of its sides showing erotic scenes.Roman (MET, 1995.86)

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Title
Fragment of a molded glass bowl. The fragment has a relief on both of its sides showing erotic scenes.
Description

Molded glass bowl fragment.

" ...a fragment of a mold-made glass bowl... originally demonstrated a total of twelve sexual positions in relief on its interior, with an additional image of the “woman riding” position on the exterior."[1] Molten glass was poured in between two moulds when creating this bowl.[2] It was then polished.

This image shows the exterior side of the fragment.

Roman
Date end of 1st century BCE to beginning of 1st century CE
Medium Glass
Dimensions Overall: 2 3/16 x 1 1/4in. (5.6 x 3.2cm)
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Current location
Greek and Roman Art
Accession number
1995.86
Credit line Gift of Nicolas Koutoulakis, 1995
Source/Photographer

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/256219

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  1. ↑ Clarke, John (2017-02-27). sexual representation, visual. Oxford Research Encyclopedia. Oxford University Press. Retrieved on 23 February 2022.
  2. ↑ John R. Clarke (1998) Looking at Lovemaking Constructions of Sexuality in Roman Art, 100 B.C. – A.D. 250, University of California Press ISBN: 9780520229044.

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