Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Italy, most likely found at Rome
Date1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Max W: 1 1/4 in. (2.8 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.526
Not on View
DescriptionComposite mosaic pattern formed from polyg-onal sections of a single cane in a green ground with numerous opaque yellow rods around a central opaque white rod outlined in opaque red.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim and side of deep bowl. Almost horizontal rim with rounded edge; fairly straight side, with a slight downward curve.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from sections of cane and cast; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, 1989, Catalog # 538.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
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
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