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Modiolus (Mug or Measure)

Date 1st to 2nd century A.D.
Dimensions H. 14.9 cm, D.14.2 cm
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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