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Fragment of Bowl
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Fragment of Bowl

Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsH: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W: 2 9/32 in. (5.8 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass with gold glass; assembled with lengths of cane and sagged, applied rim, and rotary-polished on both surfaces.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.17
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, in the following order, right to left, consists of a composite cane with a length of green encasing opaque yellow; a composite cane with a central length of dark blue encasing opaque white and flanked by narrow strips of purple outlined in op 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 four 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 # 335.

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