Fragment of cast glass
Fragment of cast glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
DimensionsDiam: 1 1/2 in.
MediumHalf of a rosette, cut in opaque light blue glass on background of translucent cobalt blue glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1593
Not on View
DescriptionThis fragment preserves half of a decorative rosette formed in opaque light blue glass over a translucent cobalt blue background. The design was likely created by pressing or carving into layered glass.
1st century CE
1st century CE
probably 1st-2nd Century
Possibly early Imperial Period
about 15 BCE - 25 CE (Roman, Augustan)
1st century CE
1st century CE
about 15 BCE - 25 CE (Roman, Augustan)
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
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