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 3/4 in. (6.8 cm); Max W: 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Original diam: 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm)
MediumPolychrome striped mosaic (ribbon)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.154
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, right to left, consists of a composite cane with a central dark blue length encasing opaque white flanked by strips of opaque yellow encased in colorless; and a composite cane with a central green length outlined in purple and flanked by stri
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of concave-sided bowl. Outsplayed rim with rounded edge; outsplayed side proceeding diagonally downward. Striped mosaic pattern formed from lengths of two alternating canes laid side by side in parallel rows.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 354.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
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 - 4th 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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