ID: 700006547 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006547	Record Type: Movable Work

Modiolus (beaker (drinking vessel); Unknown (Ancient Roman artist); 1st-2nd century CE; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 78.AF.31)

Note: The modiolus was used as a measuring cup. It is shaped as a beaker with tall, flaring sides. It has a ring base and a flared rim. A short, circular handle has been added to the body of the vessel slightly below the rim.

Titles:

Modiolus (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

beaker (drinking vessel) [300043198] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by function or context>, culinary containers, <containers for serving and consuming food>, <vessels for serving and consuming food>, drinking vessels)

Classifications:

vessels / containers (preferred)

Creation Date: 1st-2nd century CE

Creator Display:

Unknown (Ancient Roman artist) [preferred,JPGM]

artist unknown Ancient Roman (Ancient Roman cultural designation) [500202843]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 78.AF.31

Other: Creation: Mediterranean Region [7018452] Turkey (nation), Asia (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Glass

	glass (material) [300010797]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material)

Dimensions: Object height: 12.7 cm (5 in.)

Cultures:

Ancient Roman (preferred)

Roman

General Subject:

utilitarian objects (preferred,description)

Specific Subjects:

	drinking vessel [300194567]
	.....(Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by function or context>, culinary containers, <containers for serving and consuming food>, <vessels for serving and consuming food>) (AAT)

	measuring cup [300198981]
	.....(Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Measuring Devices (hierarchy name), measuring devices (instruments), <measuring devices for extent>, quantity measuring devices, <quantity measuring devices for substances>) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Modiolus	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)