Fragment of Ribbed Bowl
Fragment of Ribbed Bowl
Place of OriginProbably Italian, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Max W: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
MediumPillar-molded composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.780
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DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: the first in a dark green ground with a central opaque yellow spiral around an opaque red rod; the second in a dark green ground with opaque yellow rods around, in some instances, a c
DESCRIPTION Fragment of side near rim of ribbed bowl. Convex curving side. On the exterior, very widely spaced, pronounced ribs set vertically on the body; the ribs extend to the upper body.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and sagged; rotary-polished on the interior; fire-polished on the exterior.
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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