THE ROMAN GLASS TRULLA
THE BEAUTY OF THE GLASS TRULLAE
A Trulla (Latin) is a pan with a long horizontal handle. Vessels of this type, made of both metal and glass, were widely used Roman world during the 1st century AD. It has been suggested they were used for drinking, serving liquids in ritual ceremonies or perhaps even bathing. Found in the Western Empire.
- 1. Roman Trulla at Gallo-Romeins Museum in Tongeren (Belgium)
- 2. Roman Trulla at Gallo-Romeins Museum in Tongeren (Belgium)
- 3. The Windmill Collection of Roman Glass
- 4. The Windmill Collection of Roman Glass
- 5. The Louvre
- 6. Nico F. Bijnsdorp
- 7. The Metropolitan Art Museum
- 8. The Metropolitan Art Museum
- 9. Corning Museum of Glass
- 10. Museo Archeologico Nazionale at Maples of Naples
- 11. Museo Archeologico Nazionale at Maples of Naples
- 12. Sands of Time Ancient Art
The following links are for addition information on some of the above Trullae
3.4. The Windmill Collection of Roman Glass 6.Nico F. Bijnsdorp
The authenticity of this last vessel may be questionable. It appears to be a composite of a 4th century Egyptian bowl with a handle of a Trulla applied at a later time.
It’s fascinating that we are not sure exactly how they were used.