Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, proably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
Dimensions3/4 x 1 1/2 in.
MediumMade up of units of short ribbons of blue, yellow, green, and red glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1839
Not on View
DescriptionThe cane length consists of parallel strips of opaque red and opaque yellow, both backed and flanked by dark blue (some lengths appear green owing to the lamination of opaque yellow and blue); several lengths also contain opaque white. A blue network can
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of broad, shallow bowl. Vertical rim with rounded edge; almost vertical side with a slight downward curve. Short-strip mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of a single composite cane set randomly or at right angles to one another.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from short lengths of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
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
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
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
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