File:Glass bowl fragment with erotic scenes MET DP139893.jpg
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[edit]Fragment of a molded glass bowl. The fragment has a relief on both of its sides showing erotic scenes. ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fragment of a molded glass bowl. The fragment has a relief on both of its sides showing erotic scenes. |
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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 |
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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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q160236 |
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Current location |
Greek and Roman Art |
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Accession number |
1995.86 |
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Credit line | Gift of Nicolas Koutoulakis, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer |
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/256219
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- ↑ Clarke, John (2017-02-27). sexual representation, visual. Oxford Research Encyclopedia. Oxford University Press. Retrieved on 23 February 2022.
- ↑ 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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Camera manufacturer | Sinar AG |
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Camera model | Sinarback 44, Sinar 4x5"view camera |
Author | PHOTO |
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Height | 4,080 px |
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Pixel composition | RGB |
Number of components | 3 |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
Date and time of digitizing | 04:59, 14 August 2006 |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS2 Macintosh |
Date metadata was last modified | 22:47, 15 August 2011 |
File change date and time | 06:52, 15 August 2006 |
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IIM version | 2 |