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Fragment of Base
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Fragment of Base

Place of OriginProbably Italy, most likely found in Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsOriginal Diam: 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm); H: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1055
Not on View
DescriptionRibbon mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of a single cane with a central strip of opaque yellow flanked by parallel strips of turquoise blue, each edged in opaque yellow; these are flanked by strips of pale green edged in opaque white; DESCRIPTION Fragment of base ring of large bowl or other vessel. Outsplayed, domical base ring with an out-turned, rounded but uneven edge. TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths 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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