Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Dimensions1 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.
MediumVeined pattern of red and white opaque glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1757
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane with six opaque red wedge-shaped rods, each outlined in opaque white, surrounding a central opaque red rod outlined in opaque white.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of broad, shallow bowl. Upright rim with rounded edge; thin-walled, convex curving side. On the interior, a narrow horizontal groove cut below the rim. On the exterior, three narrow horizontal grooves cut in a band around the lower part of the body.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on both surfaces.
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Probably 1st century BCE, possibly later
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
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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