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: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm); Max W: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.390
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of four canes: the first in a dark green ground with opaque yellow rods surrounding a central opaque white rod; the second in an opaque red ground with opaque white rods; the third in a blue ground w
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim, side, and bottom of carinated dish. Almost horizontal rim with rounded edge; carinated side, with two shallow convex curves; flat bottom.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 445.
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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