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: 3 1/8 in. 97.9 cm); Max H: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
MediumFused polychrome ribbon glass with gold band inclusion
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.15
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, in the following order, right to left, consists of a composite cane with a central length of dark blue encasing opaque white and outlined in pale purple, flanked by strips of opaque yellow encased in color-less; a composite cane with a centra
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of broad, shallow bowl. Upright rim with rounded edge; shallow, convex curving side. Striped mosaic pattern formed from lengths of at least seven different 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 # 332.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
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
Early to mid-1st century CE
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