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: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Max W: 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)
Medium"Pillar-molded" composite short strip mosaic
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.98
Not on View
DescriptionEach section, from the outer edge to its center, consists of roughly oval, concentric lengths of blue-green backed by opaque white, opaque yellow, and opaque red backed by blue-green, opaque yellow encased in blue-green (appearing opaque green), and opaq
DESCRIPTION Fragment of bottom of ribbed bowl. Flat bottom. Meandering-strip mosaic pattern formed from large sections of a single composite cane. This pattern is repeated over the vessel. On the exterior, evenly spaced rounded ribs; the ribs extend to the center ofthe bottom.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and sagged; rotary-polished on the interior; fire-polished on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 394.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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