The Greek inscription on this bowl reads: “Ennion made it.” Ennion is preeminent among the ancient glassmakers whose names are known today, and more than twenty vessels bearing his signature survive. Active in the mid-first century A.D., he was a pioneer of high-quality mold-blown glass and specialized in creating vessels with intricate patterning, often using multiple-part molds. While he likely drew inspiration from contemporary metalwork, his works exhibit great originality, quality execution, and complex technique. Ennion was probably from Sidon, in present-day Lebanon, but many of his works have been found in northern Italy. The location of his workshop remains unknown.