Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Italy or Eastern Mediterranean
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsOriginal diam: 2 3/4 in. (7.0 cm); Max L: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Max W: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.507
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a blue ground with a circular chain of blue rods, each outlined in opaque white, the entire chain ringed in opaque red; at the center, an opaque green rod outlined in opaque yello
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim, side, and base of small bowl. Outsplayed rim with flat edge; convex curving side; vestiges of a slightly convex bottom; short outsplayed base ring with flat edge. On the interior, a shallow horizontal groove at the edge of the rim. On the exterior, a cut horizontal ridge just below the junction of the rim and side.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog #580.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
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