Patella
Patella
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsDiam (rim): 3 7/8 in. (10 cm); Diam (foot ring): 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); H: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Thickness: 1/8 in. (.25 cm)
MediumOrnamental pattern of red and white on opaque light green glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1749
Not on View
DescriptionPart of a bowl.
Composite mosaic pattern formed from short, irregular lengths of a single cane in an opaque celadon-green ground flanked by narrow strips of opaque white outlined in opaque red. Base ring in an opaque celadon-green ground streaked with opaque white and o
DESCRIPTION Two joining fragments of rim, side, bottom, and base ring of carinated bowl. Almost horizontal rim with flat edge; carinated side, with two convex curves; concave bottom, convex on its underside; outsplayed base ring with a rounded edge.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; applied base ring.
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
First century BCE
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 1st century BCE to early 1st 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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