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
DimensionsMax L: 1 3/4 in. (4.6 cm); Max W: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
MediumPolychrome striped mosaic (ribbon)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.134
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, in the following order, right to left, consists of a composite cane with a central opaque yellow length encased in colorless and outlined in opaque white, flanked by strips of green; and a com-posite cane with a central length of opaque red e
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of hemispherical bowl. Vertical rim with rounded edge; almost vertical side with a slight downward curve. Striped mosaic pattern formed from lengths of two alternating canes laid side by side in parallel rows and sepa-rated from one another by single lengths of a network cane.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 344.Early to mid-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
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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