Fragment of Dish
Fragment of Dish
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Italy or Eastern Mediterranean
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm); Max W: 1 in. (2.6 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite short-strip mosaic
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.202
Not on View
DescriptionOne cane length consists of a central strip of blue encasing opaque white and outlined in opaque white, flanked by golden-brown strips; the second consists of a central blue strip flanked by opaque white; the third consists of purple strips with opaque wh
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of small, thick-walled dish. Upright rim with rounded edge; short, straight side, proceeding diagonally downward, then curving inward. Short-strip or similar mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of at least six composite canes and polygonal sections of another composite cane set randomly.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths and sections of cane and sagged; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 389.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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