Main Menu

Fragment of Beaker

Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Image Not Available for Fragment of Beaker
Fragment of Beaker
Image Not Available for Fragment of Beaker

Fragment of Beaker

Place of OriginProbably Italian, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsOriginal diam: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Max L: 2 1/4 in. (5.6 cm); Max W: 1 7/8 in. (4.5 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.463
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a dark blue ground with an opaque white spiral surrounding a smaller, central opaque yellow spiral set in a colorless ground. DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of tall beaker. Vertical rim with rounded edge; almost vertical side with a slight downward taper. On the exterior, two narrow horizontal grooves cut in a band below the rim. TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on the exterior.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 574.
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
Late first century BCE to early first century CE

Membership

Become a TMA member today

Support TMA

Help support the TMA mission