Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsDiam (rim): 5 in. (12.7 cm)
MediumStriped mosaic (ribbon)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.146
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, in the following order, top to bottom, consists of a composite cane with a central length of dark blue encasing opaque white and backed by colorless, flanked by parallel opaque red and opaque yellow strips, each encased in colorless. A blue
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of broad, shallow bowl. Upright rim with rounded edge; fairly straight side, proceeding diagonally downward, then curving inward toward the bottom. Striped mosaic pattern formed from lengths of a single cane laid side by side in parallel rows and separated from one another by single lengths of a network cane. This pattern is repeated successively over the vessel. The same network cane is attached as a rim.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 337.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
Early to mid-first century CE
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