Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of 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 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
MediumPolychrome striped mosaic (ribbon)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.168
Not on View
DescriptionEach section, from the outer edge to its center, consists of roughly oval, concentric lengths of purple encasing opaque white, opaque red encased in colorless, opaque yellow encased in colorless, green encasing opaque yellow, and opaque white encased in c
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of broad, shallow bowl. Upright rim with rounded edge; upright, straight side, curving in-ward toward the bottom. Meandering-strip mosaic pattern formed from large sections of a single composite cane.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 390.1st 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
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
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