Fragment of Ribbed Bowl
Fragment of Ribbed Bowl
Place of OriginProbably Italy, most likely found in Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsH: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam (rim): 3 in. (7.7 cm)
MediumMarbled and molded mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.679
Not on View
DescriptionMarbled mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a golden-brown ground with wavy opaque white streaks.
DESCRIPTION Half of small ribbed bowl. Vertical rim with almost pointed edge, sloping obliquely inward; thick-walled, convex curving side; slightly concave bottom. On the interior, a nar-row horizontal cut groove below the rim. On the exterior, uneven, rounded ribs set obliquely on the body; the ribs extend from the shoulder to the junction of the side and bottom, with a few extend-ing below the bottom.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and sagged; rotary-polished and cut on the interior and top of the rim; fire-polished on the exterior.
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
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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