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: 1 1/2 in. (3.9 cm); Max W: 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)
MediumPolychrome striped mosaic (ribbon)
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.167
Not on View
DescriptionEach section, from the outer edge to its center, consists of roughly oval, concentric lengths of green encasing opaque yellow and outlined in opaque white, opaque white outlined in opaque red and opaque yellow and backed by color-less, and blue encasing
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of broad, shallow bowl. Upright rim with rounded edge; convex curving side. Meandering-strip mosaic pattern formed from large sections of a single composite cane. This pattern is repeated over the vessel.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and sagged; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 391.1st 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
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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