Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginProbably Italy, most likely found in Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Max W: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1057
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a purple ground with numerous opaque white rods surrounding a central opaque white rod outlined in blue-green and opaque yellow.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of side and bottom of broad, shallow bowl. Convex curving side; concave bottom.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
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
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
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