Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginProbably Egypt
Date1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
ClassificationGlass
Object number
1980.479
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DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from large polygonal sections of a single cane in an opaque red ground surrounding a cluster of wide green rods, each outlined in opaque yellow, around a central opaque red rod.
DESCRIPTION Eight joining fragments of rim and side of broad, shallow bowl. Upright rim with flat edge; convex curving side. On the exterior, two shallow horizontal grooves cut in a band around the middle of the body.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 541.
Probably 1st century BCE, possibly later
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
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
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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