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Fragment of Base
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Fragment of Base

Place of OriginProbably Italian, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Max H: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1053
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of three canes: the first in a purple ground with opaque yellow rods; the second in a purple ground streaked with opaque yellow, opaque red, and opaque white; and the third in a blue ground with opaq DESCRIPTION Fragment of stemmed base of large bowl or other vessel. Straight-sided outsplayed base, proceeding diagonally downward to a rounded edge; underside of base concave; above the base, a rounded disk-shaped knob. On the exterior, a horizontal groove cut below the knob. TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on exterior.
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
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

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