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 5/8 in. (4.2 cm); Max W: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
MediumStriped polychrome mosaic (ribbon)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.169
Not on View
DescriptionEach cane section consists of serpentine strips of green, opaque white, opaque yellow, opaque red, dark blue, around a center of green and blue. The pattern is repeated several times over the vessel.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of small lens-shaped dish. Upright rim with rounded edge (polished flat in modern times); shallow, convex curving side. Meandering mosaic pattern formed from large sections of one or possibly two canes.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on the interior; probably fire-polished on the exterior; tooling marks on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 367.Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-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
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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