Short cane of composite fused mosaic glass with square cross-section
Short cane of composite fused mosaic glass with square cross-section
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsH: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
MediumPolychrome fused mosaic glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.316
Not on View
DescriptionShort section of mosaic glass cane with a square cross-section, displaying a geometric pattern composed of diagonal rows of small cubes in yellow, blue, red, turquoise, and white. All surfaces are polished; one corner is slightly chipped.
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Third to first century BCE
Third to first century BCE
Third to first century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Probably 1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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