Fragment of Pyxis Lid
Fragment of Pyxis Lid
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsDiam: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
MediumPolychrome striped mosaic (ribbon)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.138
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern consists of a composite cane with a central opaque yellow length encased in colorless and outlined in opaque white, flanked by strips of green encasing opaque yellow; and a composite cane with a cen-tral dark blue length encasing opaque white
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and top of lid from a small Pyxis. Upper- and undersides of lid flat; almost vertical rim with rounded edge. Striped mosaic pattern formed from lengths of two alternating canes laid side by side in parallel rows and separated 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 # 355.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
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
1st century BCE - 4th 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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