Fragments of Twisted Rods
Fragments of Twisted Rods
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsL: 1 15/16 in. (5.0 cm)
MediumGlass; tooled, with applied unmarvered and partly marvered threads.
ClassificationGlass
Object number
1980.1151K
Not on View
DescriptionDark blue wound spirally with a wide opaque white thread.
Ten twisted rods, circular in cross section, all probably used as border decoration in wall or vault mosaics.
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
Probably 6th Century BCE
5th-4th century BCE, possibly later
Late 8th or 7th century BCE
Late 6th through 5th century BCE
Late 18th or 19th Century (1400-1225 BCE)
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