Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginProbably Egypt
DateFirst century BCE to early first 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 first century BCE, possibly later
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 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
Probably second to mid-first century BCE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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