Fragment of Pyxis
Fragment of Pyxis
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: 5/8 in. (1.7 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite short-strip mosaic
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.73
Not on View
DescriptionThe cane lengths consist variously of strips of opaque yellow, opaque red, opaque white, green, and dark blue encasing opaque white, some of which appear to be encased in a colorless ground. The cane section is in a purple ground with opaque white rods
DESCRIPTION Fragment of side and bottom of Pyxis. Vestiges of an almost vertical side; rounded basal angle; flat bottom. Short-strip mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of several composite canes and rectangular sections of another com-posite cane set randomly or at right angles to one another.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths and sections of cane and sagged; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 385.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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