Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 2 in. (5.0 cm); Max W: 1 in. (2.5 cm); Diam (rim): 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
MediumReticulate (with mosaic glass inclusions?)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.64
Not on View
DescriptionNetwork mosaic pattern formed from wide, irregular but parallel lengths of colorless canes, some wound spirally with an opaque white thread, others wound spirally with an opaque yellow thread; also lengths of a blue network cane wound spirally with one or
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of hemispherical bowl. Slightly outsplayed rim with thick, rounded edge; fairly straight side proceeding diagonally downward, then curving inward toward the bottom.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 402.Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century A.D
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
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