Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsOriginal diam: 7 in. (17.7 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.173
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of three canes: the first in an almost opaque medium blue ground with an opaque white circle surrounding opaque yellow rods set in purple, with a central opaque white rod outlined in opaque red; the
DESCRIPTION Two joining fragments of rim and side of large carinated bowl. Outsplayed rim with almost pointed edge; carinated side with two convex curves, one shallow, the other deep. On the interior, a narrow horizontal ridge cut at the top of the rim; another ridge at the junction of the rim and side, with a horizontal cut groove at the junction of the two convex curves. On the exterior, a horizontal ridge cut below the junction of the rim and side, with a pair of horizontal ridges cut above and below the junction of the two convex curves of the side.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished and cut on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 449.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
Early first century CE
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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