Fragment of Ribbed Bowl
Fragment of Ribbed Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 2 in. (5.0 cm); Max W: 1 1/8 in. (3.0 cm)
MediumMolded polychrome composite short strip mosaic
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.103
Not on View
DescriptionOne cane length consists of strips of dark blue encasing opaque white, opaque yellow, and opaque red set in a pale blue ground; the second consists of opaque yellow strips backed by blue (appearing green). On the exterior, widely spaced, rounded taper-i
DESCRIPTION Fragment of side near bottom of large ribbed bowl. Upright side curving abruptly inward near the bottom. Short-strip mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of at least two composite canes set randomly or at right angles to one another.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of canes and sagged; rotary-polished on the interior; probably fire-polished on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 384.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
Early to mid-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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