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 in. (5.0 cm); Max W: 1 1/4 in. (3.0 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.460
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of at least four canes: the first in a green ground with opaque yellow rods around a central opaque white rod ringed in purple; the second in a pur-ple ground outlined in opaque white, with opaque wh
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim, side, and bottom of broad, shal-low bowl. Slightly outsplayed rim with rounded edge; straight side, proceeding diagonally downward and curving abruptly inward toward the bottom; vestiges of fairly flat bottom.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 540.Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
probably second 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
2nd to 1st century BCE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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