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 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Max W: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.980
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a purple ground outlined in opaque yellow, with opaque white rods surrounding three concentric circles of opaque yellow, dark green, and opaque yellow around a central opaque red
DESCRIPTION Fragment of bottom and base ring, probably of carinated dish. Flat bottom; low, rounded base ring.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; applied base ring.
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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