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Fragment of Base
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Fragment of Base

Place of OriginAncient Rome, proably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsH: 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm); Diam: 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm); Diam (knob): 1 3/16 in. (3.1 cm)
MediumMold fused, abraded, and tooled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1466
Not on View
DescriptionMarbled mosaic pattern formed from large polygonal sections of a single cane in a turquoise-blue ground with numerous opaque white rods. DESCRIPTION Stemmed base of large bowl or other vessel. Thick, outsplayed base proceeding obliquely downward to a rounded edge; underside of base concave; short cylindrical stem, tapering upward, topped by a low, rounded disk-shaped knob. TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Fragment of Ribbed Bowl
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
Bowl (Patella)
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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