NSCC Roman Glass Vessel Providing collection care, preservation and conservation treatment services to collectors and collecting institutions. Before treatment The glass piece is broken into numerous fragments and shards. Iridescent surface is the result of alkali depletion.
Surfaces are fragile, flaking and falling off to the touch.
Excess adhesive was cleaned off with acetone swabs. During treatment After treatment Approximately 29 fragments were re-joined. 23 pieces did not join. One large piece is probably not from this vessel. The other pieces are quite small.