Fragment of ribbon glass
Fragment of ribbon glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Dimensions1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
MediumParallel ribbons of yellow, white, and violet glass welded together. Part of bowl, semi-globular.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1824
Not on View
DescriptionThe pattern, in the following order, right to left, consists of a composite cane with contiguous lengths of opaque white encased in color-less, opaque yellow encased in colorless, and opaque red encased in colorless. This pattern is repeated over the ves
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of hemispherical bowl. Vertical rim with rounded edge; almost vertical, straight side curving inward toward the bottom. Striped mosaic pattern formed from lengths of a single cane laid side by side in parallel rows.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; applied rim; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass Catalog # 342.1st century BCE - 4th 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
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
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early to mid-first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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