Fragment of Dish
Fragment of Dish
Place of OriginAncient Rome, proably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
Dimensions1 7/8 x 3 in.
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1431
Not on View
DescriptionThis is a fragment of a dish made of composite mosaic glass. It consists of two joining fragments from the bottom and base ring, probably from a carinated dish. The dish has a flat bottom and a low, rounded base ring. The decoration includes a composite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: the first cane has a purple ground outlined in opaque white with multiple opaque yellow rods and a few flecks of green; the second cane has a blue ground outlined in opaque white with a cluster of opaque yellow rods. The surface is rotary-polished on both sides, and the base ring is applied. The decoration also features conventionalized rosettes of yellow on a background of manganese and yellow, veined with white opaque glass.
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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