Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateEarly to mid-first century CE
ClassificationGlass
Object number
1980.11
Not on View
DescriptionGold-band mosaic pattern formed in the following order from serpentine lengths of canes in dark blue outlined in opaque white, green backed by opaque yellow, and colorless encasing shattered gold leaf, surrounding a central blue length backed by opaque wh
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of small bowl or beaker. Slightly outsplayed rim with almost pointed edge; fairly straight side, tapering diagonally downward. On the exterior, a narrow horizontal groove cut just below the rim.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces; cut on the exterior.
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
Early to mid-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
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
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