Fragment of Pyxis
Fragment of Pyxis
Place of OriginAncient Rome, proably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
Dimensions2 x 3 in.
MediumPart of bowl, showing ribbons of green, yellow, purple, blue and filigree glass combines in parallel stripes. Iridescent.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1833
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, in the following order, right to left, consists of a composite cane with a central opaque red length encasing opaque white flanked by strips of blue encasing opaque white; and a composite cane with a central opaque yellow length encased in c
DESCRIPTION Three joining fragments of side and bottom of Pyxis. Vertical side; rounded basal angle; flat bottom. Striped mosaic pattern formed from lengths of two alternating canes laid side by side in parallel rows and separated from one another by sin-gle lengths of a network cane. This pattern is repeated successively over the vessel.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th 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
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
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