Glass mosaic bowl fragment

Unknown

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Fragment of base ring. Translucent deep purple, appearing black, and opaque yellow. Beveled bottom edge; slightly convex curving side, flaring downward. Marbled mosaic pattern in purple ground with irregular yellow lines and streaks. Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles, with some surface cracks; dulling, pitting, and faint iridescent weathering on interior; weathering on bottom edge and jagged edges, but top edge ground flat and polished.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891