Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginProbably Italian, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); Max W: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.402
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in an opaque light blue ground with concentric circles of opaque red, opaque white, and purple around a central opaque yellow rod.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of large carinated bowl. Almost vertical, offset rim with rounded edge; straight side, proceeding diagonally downward. On the interior, two narrow horizontal grooves: one at the junction of the rim and side, the second farther down on the body. On the exterior, a nar-row horizontal groove cut just below the edge of the rim.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished and cut on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 455.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
Probably first century BCE, possibly later
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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