Glass cup, Roman, 251-450 CE
- Made:
- 251-450 CE in Roman Empire
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Glass cupping or drinking vessel, Roman, 251-450AD
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Glass cupping or drinking vessel, Roman, 251-450AD. Front view
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass cupping or drinking vessel, Roman, 251-450AD
Cupping is the practice of placing heated cups or vessels like this on the body to draw out any impurities and bring blood to the surface of the skin. This is known as dry cupping. Wet cupping is when the welts left on the body are cut to let blood flow out. It was believed that this would re-balance the humours and restore a person to health. There is also a possibility that this glass was used for drinking, although it may have been used for both purposes.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A100738
- Materials:
- glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 91 mm 84 mm, .06kg
- type:
- cupping vessel
- credit:
- Sotheby's
