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
DimensionsMax L: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Max W: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
MediumComposite short-strip pillar-molded mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.725
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from sections and lengths of three canes: the first, all short, rectangular lengths, in an opaque yellow ground outlined in opaque white and backed by golden-brown; the second, all short lengths in an opaque white ground ba
DESCRIPTION Fragment of side near rim of ribbed bowl. Convex curving side. On the exterior, evenly spaced rounded ribs set vertically on the body; the ribs extend to the upper body.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths and sections of cane and sagged; rotary-polished on the interior; 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
Early to mid-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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