Roman - Glass Cup with Wreaths - Walters 4755 - Side D

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Roman - Glass Cup with Wreaths - Walters 4755 - Side D

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The Greek inscription on this amber-colored, cylinder-shaped vessel has a reversed letter N, a common mistake for an artisan writing on a mold. Wreaths, palm branches, and the inscription, reading "Take the victory," indicate that the vessel was made to celebrate a contest or honor.

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0000 - 0400
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Walters Art Museum
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