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 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.451
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: the first in a purple ground with an opaque white circle around a central opaque white rod; the second in a blue-green ground with a central opaque yellow spiral.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of broad, shallow bowl. Upright rim with rounded edge; convex curving side.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on the interior and the outside of the rim; probably rotary-polished on the rest of the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 550.1st century BCE - 4th 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
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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