Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginProbably Italian, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
ClassificationGlass
Object number
1980.1838
Not on View
DescriptionOne cane length consists of parallel strips of opaque yellow and green encased in colorless; the second consists of strips of blue encasing opaque white, with a narrow central strip of opaque white; the third consists of parallel strips of green and blue
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of hemispherical bowl. Vertical rim; almost vertical side with a slight downward curve. Short-strip mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of four or more composite canes set randomly or at right angles to one another.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
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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