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Modiolus (Mug or Measure)

Date 1st to 2nd century A.D.
Dimensions H. 14.9 cm, D.14.2 cm
Collection Link https://glasscollection.cmog.org/objects/12397
Accession Number 61.1.8 (CMOG)
Credit The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 389), formerly in the Smith Collection.
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Among the earliest closely datable objects made by glassblowing that have been found on the Italian peninsula is the form modiolus, or measure. Surprisingly difficult to manufacture, these objects have a simple disc-shaped Roman foot and a loop-shaped handle.

Video 46 Among the earliest closely-datable objects made by glassblowing that have been found on the Italian peninsula is the form modiolus, or measure. Surprisingly difficult to manufacture, these objects have a simple disc-shaped Roman foot and a loop-shaped handle.
Video 46 Among the earliest closely-datable objects made by glassblowing that have been found on the Italian peninsula is the form modiolus, or measure. Surprisingly difficult to manufacture, these objects have a simple disc-shaped Roman foot and a loop-shaped handle.
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