Fragment of Beaker
Fragment of Beaker
Place of OriginProbably Italy, most likely found in Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsMax Diam: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1047
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of three canes: the first in a purple ground with opaque yellow rods around a central opaque red rod; the second in a purple ground with an opaque white circle surrounding a central opaque white rod;
DESCRIPTION Fragment of side and bottom of small beaker. Vestiges of vertical side; flat 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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