Roman Glass Cup

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A Roman glass drinking cup, 1st - 3rd century CE. The shape and carved horizontal handles are typical of glass drinking cups of this period and their use was widespread throughout the Empire, even by those of more modest means. (Naxos Archaeological Museum, Greece).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, July 29). Roman Glass Cup. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1359/roman-glass-cup/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Glass Cup." World History Encyclopedia, July 29, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1359/roman-glass-cup/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Glass Cup." World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jul 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1359/roman-glass-cup/.

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