Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Italy or Eastern Mediterranean
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsOriginal diam: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Max L: 2 1/4 in. (5.8 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
1980.508
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from large polygonal sections of a single cane in a purple ground with opaque yellow rods surrounding a central cluster of opaque light blue rods, each outlined in opaque white.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim, side, and base of small bowl. Narrow, outsplayed rim with rounded edge; fairly straight side, proceeding diagonally downward; flat bottom; outsplayed base ring with rounded edge.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; base ring cast as part of the vessel.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 578.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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