Fragment of Dish
Fragment of Dish
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateEarly to mid-first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Max W: 1 3/16 in. (3.0 cm)
MediumPolychrome striped mosaic (ribbon)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.161
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, in the following order, consists of a composite cane with contiguous strips of opaque green, opaque red, and opaque yellow, all encased in colorless glass; and a second composite cane with two opaque white strips flanking a central purple str
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of small lens-shaped dish. Upright rim with rounded edge; shallow, convex curving side; convex bottom. 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 the interior and the top of the rim; prob-ably fire-polished on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 364.Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Early to mid-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
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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