Fragment of dish
Fragment of dish
Place of OriginProbably Italian, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 2 1/4 in. (5.5 cm); Max W: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.372
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in an almost opaque grayish-blue ground, with an opaque white circle containing opaque white rods outlined in purple, and surrounding a central opaque white rod outlined in opaque red.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim, side, and bottom of dish. Almost horizontal rim with rounded edge; short, straight side proceeding diagonally downward; flat bottom; vestiges of a base ring of uncertain color.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; applied base ring.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 443.Exhibition HistoryThe University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 1995.
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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