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 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Max W: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite short-strip mosaic
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.193
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern consists of a composite cane with two short strips of opaque light blue flanking a central opaque white strip, all set in a dark purple ground; and a second composite cane with short opaque yellow and opaque white strips, also set in a dark pu
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side, and another of side alone (not illustrated), of small lens-shaped dish. Upright rim with rounded edge; shallow, convex curving side. Short-strip mosaic pattern formed from short lengths of two canes set randomly or at right angles to one another.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; polished in some manner on the interior; probably fire-polished on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 366.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
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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