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: 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm); Max W: 1 5/16 in. (3.2 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.411
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a medium blue ground surround-ing a cluster of opaque yellow rods, each outlined in green, around a central opaque white rod outlined in opaque red.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of carinated bowl. Outsplayed rim with rounded edge; carinated side, with two shallow convex curves.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
CONDITION
COLLECTION Thomas E. H. Curtis
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 483.Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Sixth to early seventh centuries
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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