Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Italy or Eastern Mediterranean
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Max W: 1 7/16 in. (3.5 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.523
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a purple ground outlined in opaque green surrounding a circular chain of purple rods, each outlined in opaque white, with a central opaque green rod outlined in opaque white and p
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of small hemispherical bowl. Short, horizontal rim with rounded edge; convex curving side.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on the interior; possibly fire-polished on the exterior; tooling marks on the exterior of the rim.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, 1989, Catalog # 581.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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