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#EpigraphyTuesday!
Fascinating world of ancient #glass: a fourth century #Roman cage-cup, bearing an inscription, a toast that reads:
BIBE MULTIS ANNIS - Drink for many years!

We don't know how cage-cups (so-called Diatreta) were produced. 1/2 #RomanArchaeology pic.twitter.com/jjPKNnPh5H

— Nina Willburger (@DrNWillburger) April 12, 2022