Fragment of Base
Fragment of Base
Place of OriginProbably Italian, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax H: 1 in. (2.5 cm); Original Diam: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.986
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections and rectangular lengths of two canes: the first in a pale blue ground with opaque white rods surrounding a central opaque white rod outlined in purple and opaque white; the second, all short rectangu
DESCRIPTION Fragment of base ring of large bowl or other vessel. Tall, uneven base ring tapering diagonally downward to a rounded edge.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections and lengths of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; tooling marks on the exterior.
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Second to mid-first century BCE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Third to first century BCE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Second to mid-first century BCE
Second to mid-first century BCE
2nd to mid-1st century BCE
Probably 2nd century CE
2nd to mid-1st century BCE
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