Fragment of a glass vessel, reused as a playing piece

This base of a glass vessel, reused probably as a playing piece, was found at the native hillfort settlement of Traprain Law in East Lothian. It was used sometime between 80 and 200 AD.

The base of the clear white vessel has pronounced concentric mouldings on the outside. It was been roughly chipped into a round shape at the bottom.

Roman glassware and bottles come in a variety of sizes and forms. Most were made by blowing, either freely or into a mould, but casting was also used. Glass objects were exotic gift or trade items to native sites.

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Online ID:	000-100-039-622-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.GV 1231
Date:	Between 80 and 200 AD
Material:	Glass, white, clear; showing two pronounced concentric mouldings on the outside
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What:	Vessel / base
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Where:	Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
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Description:	Base of a vessel of clear white glass showing two pronounced concentric mouldings on outside, from Traprain Law
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