Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateEarly to mid-first century CE
Dimensions2 1/2 x 2 1/8 in.
MediumFlowing and undulated ribbons of translucent blue, green, purple and white glass, with imbedded gold leaf.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1819A-D
Not on View
DescriptionGold-band mosaic pattern formed in the following order from serpentine lengths of canes in golden-brown, dark blue backed by opaque white and outlined on one edge by purple, colorless encasing shattered gold leaf, golden-yellow with streaks of opaque whit
DESCRIPTION Ten joining and non-joining fragments of rim, side, and bottom of broad, shallow bowl. Upright rim with narrow, rounded edge; convex curving side; vestiges of a flat or slightly concave bottom. On the interior, a narrow horizontal groove cut just below the edge of the rim. On the exterior, two narrow horizon-tal grooves cut in a band just below the rim.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on both surfaces.
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
1st century BCE - 4th 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
Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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