Fragment of ribbon glass
Fragment of ribbon glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Dimensions1 x 1 3/4 in.
MediumMarbled mosaic glass. Glass ribbons of blue, white, and manganese welded together in irregular undulations to resemble in shape the veins of banded onyx.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1830
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Late first century BCE to early first century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
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