Fragment of plate
Fragment of plate
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Italy or Egypt, most likely found in Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm); Max W: 2 1/4 in. (5.6 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.459
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a purple ground with concentric circles of opaque white and purple surrounding a central opaque white rod.
DESCRIPTION Fragment ofrim (edge missing), side, and bottom of large, shallow plate. Vestiges of a broad, almost horizontal rim; short straight side, proceeding diagonally downward; flat bottom sloping obliquely downward toward the center. On the exterior, a horizontal depression cut at thejunction ofthe rim and side.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 527.Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Probably late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Probably 2nd to mid-1st century BCE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
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